Susan,
First you need to get straight.
If both files had the same origin you could use Intellishare.
Even though the merge would be large with lots of people you had to
consider, it may be the easiest way to go so you don't miss things that
have changed.
But another option would be to create reports with all the notes
included and then copy and paste from the PDF.
Here's some alternatives for keeping things straight once you have
everything in one file.
It all looks more complicated than it actually is once set up.
1. You can keep your data and media files on a USB drive and move that
from one computer to the other. This is probably the simplest way as
you're not forever copying the files from USB to hard drive and back.
Make sure in this case that you backup to the hard drive of each
computer and that you back up the USB drive periodically.
OR
2. you have the files in the cloud AND wait for the syncing to happen up
from one computer and down to the other before you open Legacy.
Unless you always have very fast internet or are a patient person who
always remembers to check that the sync has completed, then the USB
drive is the safest. People with their file in the cloud who don't
always have very fast internet often find they have conflicted copies.
OR
3. you use a USB drive but either restore from the latest backup on it
or copy the familyfile (all the files that begin with the familyfile
name as the .fdb file only saves the data, not your clipboards or set
relationships or work in Research Guidance or Hints - this is why it's
easier to restore the latest backup with File - Restore as it looks
after all those little files for you.)
Whether you use a USB drive or the Cloud, on each computer from within
Legacy you need to:
a) Set Options - Customise 1.2 to look for your family file where you
are keeping it. This is particularly important if you are using it from
a USB drive or a cloud folder. (you are in danger of Legacy opening
whatever it was set to before and getting into a mess. A new name for
the file you will be transferring from one computer to the other helps -
use File - Rename File when it is open.
b) Set Options - Customise 6.1 to the Data folder you are using (if a
USB drive, make sure it is plugged in and recognised as the same drive
letter before opening Legacy or you'll need to do this every time as
Legacy reverts to the default if opened when the external drive isn't
there.)
c) Set Options - Customise 6.2 to the Media folder on the USB drive or
cloud folder if that's where your media is now.
d) make sure you backup to the Hard Drive on each computer or a cloud
folder if you are using a USB drive for your data. Try to make sure the
path is the same on both computers so you don't have to change this all
the time. eg: C:\Legacy Backups\ as this is remembered by the Family File.
Media
Depending on how the Media Folders have been named in Legacy, just
setting 6.2 will relink all the media assuming it was all linked before
you started.
If it doesn't, it's worth changing to what was introduced in Legacy 8.
[Default Media Folder]\ can be used as a code for the path entered in
Option 6.2
Click the View Current List of Media Folders button at 6.2 to see.
You can change to this using Search and Replace on Media Folders if the
first part of the path for all folders is what you've entered in Option
6.2.
eg: Find:C:\Users\<username>\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\
Replace with: [Default Media Folder]\
or in my case
Find: D:\Cloud\Dropbox\LegacyMedia\
Replace with: [Default Media Folder]\
Note if you use a Media Backup to transfer your media to another
computer, this is a zip file and you have to extract the files yourself
outside of Legacy. Directions here:
<http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00486/14/Tips-and-How-Tos/Backup-Restore-how-to-restore-media-files-all-versions.html>
Cathy
Susan Larson wrote:
I was using 2 computers for convenience and not thinking of the
consequences. There is a lot of information that was typed in. I
completely type all records word for word...wills, death certificates,
etc. I guess I could use a flash drive and copy the typed information
to it and put it on the other computer. I do use One Drive and
possibly that could be my answer.
On June 23, 2017 at 2:16 PM Mary Young <[email protected]> wrote:
Margaret,
Is the second computer to replace the first one. Or do you wish to
access your Legacy data files from both computers?
Mary.
On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Margaret Gagliardi
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Thank you very much. I will do that.
Margaret
On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Henry T. Peterson Jr.
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
*Margaret____*
*__ __*
*Take the file you used to install Legacy to the first
computer and copy it to a flash drive. Eject the flash drive
and insert it into the second computer. Use that file to
install Legacy to the second computer.____*
*__ __*
*Then any appropriate databases and media files would also
have to be moved via backup and maybe be delivered by a flash
drive to the second computer.____*
*__ __*
*Any settings and license information would have to be made
on the second computer, so that is will function like the
first computer.____*
*__ __*
*Regards____*
*Henry____*
*__ __*
*__ __*
*From:* LegacyUserGroup
[mailto:[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>] *On Behalf
Of *Margaret Gagliardi
*Sent:* Friday, June 23, 2017 3:20 PM
*To:* Legacy User Group <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
*Subject:* [LegacyUG] Legacy on 2 PCs____
__ __
I have searched but cannot find how to put Legacy 9 on my
other PC. In the past I have had it on both PCs, but don't
remember how I got it there. Can someone tell me what to do?____
Thanks____
Margaret____
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