Joseph and Brian A very large database does have more demands on any program. That being said "Legacy handles large files better than any other genealogy program." Resources are being put the test. So, you need more memory (I use 8GB Ram) and still patience is the key word here. Just wait when it is finish things just go better.
My database is around 478,000 and file size is around 505 gigabytes. (I may be soon getting near the limits)[too many other variables] I do "Compact file" first [about 1:45] Then "File Maintenance" [about 10:30] Ken suggested this method because my file is so huge. If you try you file on other programs, you will see how sluggish they operate and then appreciate Legacy even more. Yes, I too hope that in the future Legacy will speed up, but those choices are made by someone above my pay grade. Best of luck Henry -----Original Message----- From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of JV Leavitt Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 7:29 PM To: Legacy User Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Slow Down??? I experience the same slowdown symptoms you wrote about, but only with my larger databases. The check/repair process took about 6 minutes to complete before the latest update, but now it takes about 9 minutes -- every time. I also have tried to reduce unnecessary processes, and so forth, but it has not improved the situation. Also, even when entering data, there will be a half-second or so lag between the mouse click, and the action. It's like Legacy's (or something's) processes are slogging through molasses during cold temperatures. :-) I should admit that the largest database I speak of has a little over 180,000 records, but it still seems quite frustrating when waiting so long to get the check/repair to finish. I'm using Windows 10 now, and so far, I'm not able to see any improvement significant enough to confirm the claim that Windows 10 is an update to anything we had before. On the other hand, Legacy is a super wonderful program, slowdowns or not, I don't mean to fuss about this issue, but naturally hope there is something that might be done that will help. Joseph Leavitt On 3/28/2016 1:35 PM, Mary Young wrote: > Yes, I've been feeling that Legacy lags recenty, and did a few > Check'n'Repairs without improvement. > Perhaps too much going on in the background, although I do try to > close programs down when not using them. > Mary Young > > On 28 March 2016 at 21:22, Brian L. Lightfoot > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I know that I am an impatient person.I hate to wait. But ever > since the last update to Legacy, things seems to be in slow motion > while adding info within Legacy, clicking on different persons, > report generation, etc. It's not the computer or other programs > that seem to be slow but only Legacy. I've checked all the "usual > suspects" such as other tasks running, hard drives being nearly > full, etc. but everything is clean on this end. My database is not > significantly large at around 40K individuals. The only thing that > I can think might be an inordinate amount of links to source > images. Anyone else notice a slow down or am I just getting more > impatient? > > Brian in CA > > > -- > _______________________________________________ > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.co > m > > > > -- _______________________________________________ LegacyUserGroup mailing list [email protected] To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com -- _______________________________________________ LegacyUserGroup mailing list [email protected] To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com
