Open the file in legacy 7. Here are some things you can can try to figure out where it is and what it is called: * Look at the top of the Legacy 7 window, it may have the path/filename (but it may not show the full path & name, depends on length??) * Click on FILE, and look at the list on the bottom of this menu item. This contains the full path and name for me. * Click on OPTIONS, GENERAL, STARTING FAMILY FILE - do you have the name here? * Click on OPTIONS, LOCATIONS - your file MIGHT be in the location specified (but not always, depends on how you opened it). Plus this may contain other files you've created, so it may not help. * File, Save As (but do NOT save it) - this MIGHT show you the location and name of your file (it works in many programs, but I just tried it in Legacy 7 and it did NOT work for me . . . ) * When the file is opened, click on HELP, then GENERAL INFO. Look in the FILE INFORMATION box * If all else fails, open your file in Legacy 7, do a backup. Backup EVERYTHING. Make a note of where you save the backup and what you named it. Include Media files. Then, in Legacy 8, do a FILE, RESTORE FILE, and pick that file. Pay attention to where you save it and what you call it.
Hopefully one of the above ideas will get you what your old file was called and where it is. Now shut down Legacy 7 and start up Legacy 8 Once you've opened it in Legacy 8, it should then show up in your list for the next go-around. NOTE - if you picked "always create a list for me to choose from", it will probably always give you a long list since it scans the hard drive and shows you ALL(?) Legacy files that you have ever created. You will probably be better off using the "windows dialog box" and manually going to the folder where you know the file is located. Change the display to DETAILS and look at the DATE MODIFIED column. Note - when you first open it in Legacy 8, it will give you options for conversion - I'd suggest you do NOT "just convert my family file and open it" - instead use one of the other 2 options and pay attention to what it is called and where it is saved (I think it shows you this . . . I'm not sure). Once you've opened each file once, instead of clicking on FILE/OPEN - instead click on SYSTEM (or the big blue logo in upper left) and look at the "Recent Family Files". Bob On 01/06/2014 23:25, Pat Hickin wrote: > Thanks, Sherry, I found the design button! > > And, Wendy, You're right, I don't know the name of the file or the > folder, though I think that with all your help I have now found the file! > > Thanks! > > Pat > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:36 PM, Sherry/Support > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Far top right is the "Design" button. > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 6:21 PM, Pat Hickin <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I have the round "L" button -- but now I don't see the > "Design>Styles" -- I > > looked in Help for "Design" and there is nothing. > > > > Pat > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 9:00 PM, Sherry/Support > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > > wrote: > >> > >> It's the 10 last *viewed*, not modified. > >> > >> In the upper left corner you'll find either a "System" button or a > >> round "L" button, depending on the style chosen under Design > > Styles > >> (upper right corner) > >> > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> Sherry > >> Technical Support > >> Legacy Family Tree > > > > 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 > > > > > > 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 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
