Dottie, If you have Legacy installed on both your laptop and pc and you have kept the file directory structure the same on both then the correct way to move your file between the computers is to use the Backup and Restore functions. Backup the family file and media files then copy the resulting zip files to a storage device that you can access from both computers ie thumb drive, cloud drive, ext. drive. then unzip the media back up to the root directory of the drive that they were on ie C: on original should be same letter drive on other computer. Then open legacy and do a File>Restore and pick the file that you just saved and then all should be current. Be aware that if your media files reside in different directories on the other computer then you will have to relink them each time you change the file to a different computer.
From: Dottie Klein Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 7:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 GEDCOM import issues Oh now I see the Gedcom 5.5.1 but I chose Legacy which is the default Dottie Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2013, at 6:32 PM, "Ron Ferguson" <[email protected]> wrote: Dottie, For other reasons, I have recently been creating GEDCOMs in V8.0, and Exporting them into a new file in Legacy V8.0. Subsequently I have created a GEDCOM from this file and imported this into a new file. I used GEDCOM5.5.1 only, with the ANSI coding for both exports. I had no problems and the Index is present. Others have been doing similar. It may have nothing to do with your problem, but what was your export created for i.e. Legacy, GEDCOM 5.5.1 only, PAF etc.? Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ From: Dottie Klein Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 10:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 GEDcom import issues Hi Paul, I imported the GED file into a copy of Legacy. I then inputted data as I normally would adding sources when needed. Then I did the reverse. I thought it would be so simple Dottie Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Paul Gray <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Dorothy, Can you give us some information about what happened on the laptop? Did you import the GED into Legacy or some other program? How did you update data on the laptop? Paul Gray From: Dorothy Klein [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: December-04-13 11:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.5 GEDcom import issues Dear Group For a recent research trip I exported a GED Legacy file from my main computer to a laptop. On my return I imported onto the main computer the updated GED Legacy file. At first no one appeared in the Index view, but then I saved the file (backing it up) and when I reoped it i was able to use the Index view. Unfortunately none of the media files linked back onto the main computer. According to the error report they are all missing. How can I rectify this? Also in another error report of missing/erroneous data it says F1499 family has the wrong date format. I can I find family 1499. I know how to find individuals but not family numbers. Thanks in advance, Dottie -- Russell G. Strong P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.legacyfamilytreestore.com/Articles.asp?ID=133&Click=1114 Oh so many branches and not enough time to check out all the roots!!!. Check out my Genealogy Pages at http://www.rgstrong-genes.com . Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
