Brian, then if I kept both, would they access the data from the same data file, or does Legacy 8 put its data in a different location, and does it save it "on the fly" like Legacy 6? My Legacy 6 data is all in a folder named Legacy that resides directly on the C hard drive. I don't have a real reason for wanting NOT to use Legacy 6, except that I fear it would not work well with Windows 10. Am I right on that?
> On Feb 2, 2017, at 12:39 PM, Brian Kelly <[email protected]> wrote: > > Legacy 8 is fully data compatible with your Legacy 6 file so you will not > lose any data. This is true for all versions of Legacy. Newer versions will > convert the files from older ones without data loss. Once you have converted > your file however you will not be able to use it with Legacy 6. > > Because of changes in the way Legacy is installed your Legacy 8.0 > installation will not overwrite your Legacy 6.0 so you could perhaps keep > your Legacy 6 running in parallel with Legacy 8 to compare the two. > > Brian Kelly > >> On 02-Feb-17 1:27 PM, Barbara Ford wrote: >> Hope I'm not "hearing" that I can't get there from here. In other words, is >> it possible to go from Legacy 6 Deluxe to Legacy 8, keeping all my data >> intact? I'm not so worried about learning some of the nuances of the "new" >> version, just wanting to know that I do everything in such a way that I keep >> all my data and have a clear understanding of where everything is stored and >> how everything is backed up. >> Barbara >> >>>> On Feb 2, 2017, at 11:26 AM, Jenny M Benson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 02-Feb-17 04:27 PM, Barbara Ford wrote: >>>> Okay, I'm nervous about asking this, because the answer is sort of a >>>> big deal in my world! Seriously, please don't judge me, but I have to >>>> confess that I am still running Legacy 6 Deluxe (on Windows 7 >>>> Professional). That's right, I have not updated in all this time. It >>>> took me a long time to get comfortable with how Legacy works, and I >>>> simply didn't want to rock the boat, since it was working for me. >>> >>> To a degree I can understand your reluctance to update and I am certainly >>> not going to judge you, but I do think it is not always a wise decision. I >>> know you are now planning to update, so perhaps what I have to say is >>> irrelevant for you, but I thought I'd mention it for the benefit (I hope!) >>> of others. >>> >>> When there is an upgrade (like 6 to 7 or 7 to 8, not just an update) there >>> will be new features to learn which can be a little daunting, but on the >>> whole the basics stay the same and you don't have to start using all the >>> new features at once or until you are ready. The new features will almost >>> certainly be what many, many people have been suggesting or asking for so >>> the chances are you will like them/find them useful eventually. >>> >>> Almost inevitably, little bugs and errors are found in programs, hence the >>> updates between upgrades. If you stick with an old version of the program >>> you are not going to get any existing faults fixed which could cause real >>> problems at some time. >>> >>> As most people will probably keep pace with the upgrades there is going to >>> be a lot more help available from other users if you are using the current >>> version of a program. For example, I don't think I ever used Legacy 6 and >>> I have been using 8 for so long now that I really wouldn't feel confident >>> about helping anyone with 7 because I can't remember what has changed. >>> >>> I am now eagerly looking forward to Legacy 9 but as I did when moving from >>> 7 to 8, I will keep the older version on my computer for a while and keep a >>> copy of my file which can be used with it so I can always go back to it if >>> I find I really have to. >>> >>> -- >>> Jenny M Benson >>> >>> -- >>> >>> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >>> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >>> Archives at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list [email protected] To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
