Since you didn't create the backup by going to File > Backup File, you'll need to extract it with WinRar - make sure it extracts to the Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Data folder (assuming you have v8)
If you have v7.5 or earlier, the restore will go to c:\Legacy\Data Delete the empty file you created - open it and go to File > Delete File. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 11:23 AM, JUNE HARVEY <[email protected]> wrote: > I entered a lot of data yesterday and found an error this morning linking > a child to the grandparents instead of the mother. Panic took over and I > think I deleted the mother. All my work and a whole family is gone. > > After a long think, decided that I would open a new family file and upload > yesterday's backup to it. The backup is compressed in WinRar and I have > fiddled around with it, but failed to load it. > > I have created a new family file (empty) with a new name, but cannot get > yesterday's backup into it. Have tried, but WinRar keeps popping up. > Would someone please help me - I am desperate. > > June > 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
