Hannigan Family Research, Yes, you will lose data if you access your Legacy data file from a second computer before it has synced with the first computer. That said, at least with Dropbox, I see a symbol showing files that need to sync but have not synced yet, so that's a heads up. Plus it doesn't take very long at all for files to sync, unless by chance you run out of dropbox space and you don't realize it. If you leave Legacy open on another computer and access your database from another computer, you also have an issue.
Main thing is to always close Legacy when you are done. I store mine in Dropbox and yes, I have had problems :-) because of ME not closing it on the other computer. Legacy also automatically creates a 'conflicted copy' to alert you to some mistakes we make like that (I don't really know the parameters that prompt that) All of this is only an issue if you intend to make CHANGES to your file on multiple computers, which most of us do. But if you only access the file on another computer and don't make any changes, it won't hurt anything. The problem is that if you add data and the file is still open on one computer and then you open another one, that new data won't be there because you haven't saved it and 'synced' it in Dropbox (or other cloud service); then you add some more new data on the 2nd computer and perhaps save it properly that time. That new file will sync to the first computer and it won't have the first bit of data. Then you close and save from the first computer, and I believe that is where you may get the 'conflicted copy' but if not, you have saved it over the other one and lost the data from the 2nd computer. Gee, that even muddles my mind and I'm typing it. Hoping that makes a little sense. I think the benefits far outweigh the problems with storing in the cloud because it is so nice to be able to access it anywhere, including online at a library or a friend's house or anywhere there is a connection. Kathy Meyer On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Hannigan Family Research < [email protected]> wrote: > Interesting - does that mean if I switch from one computer to another - > without syncing through WiFi - I will miss data? > > On Wednesday 5 6 2015 7:17 PM, Paul Gray wrote: > > John, > >  > > It may appear that you are accessing data in the cloud, but you are not. > Legacy, and virtually all Windows programs not specifically designed for > cloud computing, uses local files. Programs like One Drive keep files on > multiple computers synced, but you are always using the local copy when you > are using Legacy. > >  > > Paul Gray > >  > > *From:* Hannigan Family Research [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] > *Sent:* May-06-15 7:07 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Back-up's > >  > > Yes - there is a folder on my computer - but the data is also in the > cloud. Since I access the data from the cloud, I am always accessing > the most recent updated data. > > On Wednesday 5 6 2015 9:07 AM, Nancy wrote: > > Doesn't it save both to your C drive and OneDrive at the same time? Not > sure how it works. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On May 6, 2015, at 9:04 AM, Hannigan Family Research < > <[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > > Let me weigh in on this discussion. I agree with what everyone has > said. But Cathy Pinner has hit on an important point. > Using a 'Cloud-based' service is very important and very > practical. And it is not just for back-ups either. I have > begun using my 'OneDrive' cloud to have my Legacy Data stored > there. I have a FREE account and have them set up as a 'Drive' on > my computer(s) - since I have desktops, notebooks, Windows based > tablets. All can access the 'OneDrive' for my Legacy files and > that way, no matter which device I use, I always access the same file. > > Backups are stored there also, so it is easy to get back to data, when > needed. > > I am sure that GoogleDrive and Dropbox can be used in the same fashion, > but my personal preference was to begin with 'OneDrive' from > Microsoft. > > Just my thoughts! > > John Hannigan > Houston, Texas > > On Tuesday 5 5 2015 11:19 AM, P. Rickert wrote: > > to LegacyUserGroup > > Whenever I close out of Legacy FamilyTree I always do a back-up. Now > I have over a years worth of zip files on my laptop, for each family I have > a file for. Do I need to keep all those files, or can I delete all but the > most current files? > > Penny > > > > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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 > > <research.vcf> > > > > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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 > >  > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5941 / Virus Database: 4342/9709 - Release Date: 05/06/15 > > > > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com > 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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