Hi Pam, You may be on your way now and hopefully the other responses have been helpful.
When you copy just the fdb file, you lose your clipboards, relationships, research guidance work, ... but you have all your data. When you use a backup, depending on what you have ticked, you get the lot. Backups (zip files) are restored - and you get the option of renaming the database as it is restored so you can check a backup anytime on the computer it was made on without overwriting your current database. fdb files are opened. Whether or not you use a Legacy media backup is up to you. I don't. I find it too cumbersome as I have a lot of media attached. I used to prefer to just copy my media folder. Now I keep attached media in Dropbox and the Dropbox is connected to both computers. When you change computer, if the media is on the second computer, you still probably have to run Tools - Media Relinker unless your Media Folder List is showing the new codes. The most useful for changing computer is [Default Media Folder]/... Then when you change computer you just have to set the Default Media Folder at Option 6.2 on the other computer and all is well. However, there is still a problem with Legacy Charting if this is part of the path for your media. Cathy At 12:08 AM 28/04/2014, you wrote: >Thanks Cathy and Mike so much, > >I just opened the computer to see your input and want to clarify >both instructions so I'm understanding this right; > >Yes, I do have Legacy 8 installed, nothing in it yet. I did not make >a zip file, in my original computer, I only clicked on the fdb file >(with the blue dot icon) and selected "send to" flash drive. Would >it be better to make a zip or go about this a different way? > >Secondly, then, with the data on the stick, I go to "File-Open" (in >the new Legacy on the laptop right?), what should I see from there? >Any other possible issues at that point? Just want to make sure I >pick the right options. > >Thank you SO MUCH! Pam > >-----Original Message----- >From: MikeFry [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2014 12:46 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Urgent; need help transferring data to laptop > >On 27 Apr 2014 09:06, Pam Gosling wrote: > > > I have the data on a flash drive, trying to install on a Windows-Mac > > Maverick w/ VM Fusion, Windows 7. The correct file is listed on a > > Cruzer Blade USB flash Drive, shows up in the folders on the laptop. > >You don't state it specifically, but can we assume that the laptop >has Legacy 8 installed on it? If not and you've got Legacy 7, then >you're out of luck. You can go from 7 to 8 but not backwards in the >opposite direction. > >You say you've got the data on the USB drive - but in which format? >Legacy Backup (ie ZIP file) or Legacy Family File (FDB file). There >is a very distinct difference. > >Assuming the first stumbling block isn't, then if the USB is showing >up in the Windows part of the laptop, your problems come down to terminology. > >"Import" is generally for getting non-Legacy data into an existing >Legacy file. >If you're trying to read a GED file, then you should first create a >new, empty family file, then import the foreign data. > >If the USB stick contains a Legacy Family File, then you need to use >the File/Open command and bring up a Windows dialog box so that you >can navigate to the USB stick and find the file. > >-- >Regards, >Mike Fry >Johannesburg (g) > > > >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
