Mary, I did the same thing, but when I got to where the directions said "choose "view" on Itunes, there was no view option. So I didn't know where to go from there.
Jane On 6/20/2014 2:30 PM, Mary Hill wrote: > Did you download the Families Sync application on your PC? > > I was able in the past to get my direct line onto my IPad. I decided, > after your email, to try again for the whole database. I updated the > Families Sync application to the latest version. I am doing the > download of my Legacy database using my USB between my PC and IPad. > You have to have iTunes installed on your PC. The instructions are in > the Help file for Families Sync on my Ipad. > > It worked! 46,000 names and over 3,000 images! So, don't give up! > > Mary Hill > > > > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Jane Sarles <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > The properly named file title showed up on Families, but it is empty. > > I guess this task is beyond me. I think I will give it up. > > Jane > > On 6/20/2014 1:41 PM, Ron Bernier wrote: > > Clarification - Families doe not convert your actual database, > Families converts a copy of your database. Your actual Legacy > database remains untouched. > > > > Ron Bernier > > Woonsocket, RI > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Jun 20, 2014, at 1:33 PM, "Ron Bernier" > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> > >> You do not use your backup file(s) for Families. You use your > Legacy database file which Families will convert to SQL format and > upload to the Families app on your iPad. > >> > >> Ron Bernier > >> Woonsocket, RI > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Jun 20, 2014, at 12:53 PM, "Jane Sarles" > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >>> > >>> I just purchased Families in order to get my genealogy on my > Ipad. When > >>> I tried to transfer my data to the Ipad, I followed the > instructions > >>> given, but I have had the devil's own time trying to get it > done. I > >>> have spent 2 hours trying. The problem seems to be when the > program > >>> tries to go to get the file. I have a strange set-up on my > desktop > >>> computer regarding backups. > >>> > >>> There are backups in a folder named Legacy Backups, but they > do not show > >>> up by opening the folder. It says the folder is empty. If I do a > >>> search from "Start" the back ups show up. They are zip files. Can > >>> anyone help me figure out what is going on? > >>> > >>> Jane > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> 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 > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://www.andiesisle.com/ThisBlessingIsForYou.html > > > 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). 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