Bill: I would not delete any files yet.
Do you have a backup of your database before this took place? If so, I would restore that or start using that database. If not, you will probably just have to open the last non-conflicted database and then do a File, Save As, and give it a new name - I like to use a name and date as part of the file name, e.g., Bill_Hoff_Family_25July17.fdb. You may have lost some work when this all took place, so you will want to check areas that your were working on to see if the data is what you expect. I would make sure the renamed database seems to be ok before I deleted the conflicting file. The Media files can be stored in a separate location. So they might be on Drive C:\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\. Normally, your database is stored at: C:\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Data\ If you have moved your data to DropBox, I would recommend a similar folder structure: \DropBox\Legacy Family Tree\Data\ & \DropBox\Legacy Family Tree\Media\ You will need to created those DropBox subfolders. Here is the techie stuff as to why you had conflicting files: 1. Legacy runs on a single computer and their database is not network concurrent record change compatible. 2. To have multiple computers (users) accessing a file (database) at the same time, there has to be several rules implemented that lock out other users while one user is changing a record in the database — you cannot have multiple people changing the same database record concurrently. Legacy does not implement such network / database rules and I am sure never will. Bottom line, “YOU" have to control access to your database one person at a time. So, if you have a Laptop & Desktop, only use one of those while having your Legacy database open. Make sure you close Legacy on one computer before going to the other computer to open the database and wait a few minutes until the file are synced in DropBox and all computers. Some people say they hardly ever close Legacy — that is a mistake in my opinion, it should be closed every time you leave your computer for more than say 10-15 minutes. Leon Chapman [email protected] > On Jul 25, 2017, at 1:53 PM, Bill Hoff <[email protected]> wrote: > > I do use DropBox, but have not done so very long, so I may have had the two > computers on at the same time. Now how do I fix this issue? Somewhere in my > searching for what might be the problem I saw two sets of files with > different paths but both on the C drive. One was for media and one for I’m > assuming the data. Would it be safe to delete on set or the other to repair > the conflicting file issue; then rename the files? Or am I way out in left > field; I’m a novice when it comes to all this. > Bill > > From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Leon Chapman > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 3:20 PM > To: Legacy User Group > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] File Name Issue - Conflicted Copy > > Looks like you may have had the file open using two computers at the same > time using DropBox or some cloud storage. > If so, the cardinal RULE is: Use only one computer at a time to work on your > cloud stored database. > > So, if you have your file open on one computer, be sure to completely exit > Legacy before opening the file on another computer. You also need to allow > some time for the database file to sync with the cloud and all computers. > Normal a few minutes, but depends on the cloud service and your internet > speed. With Dropbox, you normal see a file sync notification in upper right > of screen. Other cloud services may not be as user friendly or sync as fast > a DropBox. > > > > Leon Chapman > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > >> On Jul 25, 2017, at 1:08 PM, Bill Hoff <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Greetings, >> I see that my legacy file for some unknown reason to me, the following now >> appears as an insert to the fdb and media file name . >> (DESKTOP-H9R2TCG’s Conflicted copy 2017-06-15) >> What have I done, and how do I correct this? All seems to be working fine >> using this file, but I’ve done something wrong as I certainly did not add >> the questioned inserted statement to the file name. >> Bill >> >> -- >> >> LegacyUserGroup mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe >> http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com >> <http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com> >> Archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > <http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com> > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>
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