I recommend you have your legacy files back up into Dropbox (free). That way, you can access identical info on both of your computers. BTW, it's possible to connect a large screen and keyboard to a laptop and use it as a desktop as well. That way, it's possible to keep everything in one place.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 7:10 AM, Barbara <[email protected]> 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. > > -- > Jenny M Benson > > > > 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
