Start Legacy Use File > Restore Family File Select the .zip file and Legacy will extract your .fdb file and the associated files from the .zip file so you can use them.
Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation [email protected] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 22/03/2014 10:10 AM, Barbara wrote: > Thanks Jenny, another question? Because it is saved in a zip file, do I > unzip it first? or do I just use my fdb file? > > I'm really confused about saving files so I can use them and get more > confused when I go to the Legacy Tip site. I've never been able to get a > really simple answer from either technical support, the tip site or the > Legacy program help. Obviously, I can't read and am a true dunce. I have no > problems using the program, just saving it. > > Barb > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jenny M Benson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 7:03 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] copy file from one computer to another > > > On 22/03/2014 09:59, Barbara wrote: >> How do I copy my desktop family files in Windows XP to the new laptop >> using Windows 7? >> Background information: >> * I have the current Legacy 8 deluxe and my family files in a desktop >> computer using Windows XP >> * I downloaded the Legacy 8 deluxe onto my laptop using Windows 7 and >> need to transfer the family files into this. > > You can either make a COPY of your family file and move that over, or > you can BACKUP your family file and restore it on the laptop. > > If you have been used Legacy 8 on your desktop pc you will presumably > know where to save the files. What have you used to get other files > from one machine to the other? - a pen drive, portable hard drive, > bluetooth or what? > > I'd recommend you make a backup in the usual way, but backup to your > external device. Then plug the device into your laptop and restore the > backup. > 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
