Thanks again for all your help. Just checked and it hasn't disappeared yet!
On Tue, 18 Jun 2024 at 01:54, BMcL Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > Similarly, you can look for your data files using File Explorer. > Open File Explorer from the taskbar or right-click on the Start menu, > choose File Explorer and then select a location from the left pane to > search or browse. > Go to the drive where you store your data (on a basic setup it would be > C:\) and search (top right search panel) for ".fdb". > All your Legacy data files will show up. > > Cheers, Brett > > B McL Robinson > (+64) 0277 500 714 > PO Box 1252, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand > > On 18/06/2024 1:10 am, Anne Hildrum wrote: > > At the bottom of my screen to the left (on my computer it looks like a > magnifier) on the computer I have a search field where I can search my > whole computer for whatever, > if I search there for *.fdb I get a list of all fdb files I have on my > computer. > > Anne > > På mandag 17. juni 2024 14.12.47 (+02:00), skrev sarah hughes: > > I do know my way around my computer, and that is a totally unnecessary and > nasty thing to say. I did click on the link for lost files, but because I > now don't have Legacy 9 or 10 on my computer there is no blue circle or any > Legacy screen to find any files. I have often used the list of files before > to find the right one, but when there is no legacy screen at all, that is > impossible. I would have thought you would understand that. > I have sent an email to support, and let's hope that they reply without > any snide comments! > > On Mon, 17 Jun 2024 at 12:45, Cathy Pinner <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sarah, >> Go back to the article I mentioned before re finding a lost file. Here's >> the link again. >> < >> https://legacyfamilytree.com/help-center/?a=I-lost-my-family-file---id--K-I9BVL_R5SkFN6sY2Vaeg> >> >> >> It will be there somewhere. When you find it, since you don't seem to be >> good at finding your way around your computer, put it in the Legacy >> default folder for data where the Sample file is, since you seem able to >> find that. ...\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Data\ folder. >> Then set Options > Customise 1.2 to open your file automatically. >> Save your data backup zips to a Google Drive folder and make sure you >> know how to use your data backup with File > Restore File. >> In the backup dialogue you will see you can set the folder for backups. >> Cathy >> > sarah hughes <mailto:[email protected]> >> > Monday, 17 June 2024 7:33 PM >> > I thought I saved it to Google Drive, but can't find it, and so am >> > systematically going through every folder. I really do wish that when >> > I had found my Legacy 9, I just stuck with it! Do you thing either >> > uninstalling and reinstalling could help (tho I guess not), or >> > restoring pc to earlier time might help? >> > >> > Thank you >> > >> > >> > >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> > Monday, 17 June 2024 7:18 PM >> > >> > Sarah >> > >> > Are you using Windows 11 >> > >> > If so, you files may be in the cloud. >> > >> > Just a thought >> > >> > Henry >> > >> > *From:*LegacyUserGroup <[email protected]> *On >> > Behalf Of *sarah hughes >> > *Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2024 5:48 AM >> > *To:* Legacy User Group <[email protected]> >> > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Tips for Updating to Legacy 10 >> > >> > Hi >> > >> > Found my FT eventually, installed Legacy 10, but now I have no Legacy >> > tree again! I wish I'd stuck with the old one. I went to the folder >> > where I had saved it, and zilch! Only that silly sample file comes up. >> > I did try restart but that didn't help. Should I uninstall it, and >> > then reinstall it, or put PC back to an earlier time? I will also look >> > through all the other emails re Legacy 10, and see if there is >> > anything there to help me. Thank you >> > >> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2024 at 04:03, Cathy Pinner <[email protected] >> > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > sarah hughes <mailto:[email protected]> >> > Monday, 17 June 2024 6:48 PM >> > Hi >> > >> > Found my FT eventually, installed Legacy 10, but now I have no Legacy >> > tree again! I wish I'd stuck with the old one. I went to the folder >> > where I had saved it, and zilch! Only that silly sample file comes up. >> > I did try restart but that didn't help. Should I uninstall it, and >> > then reinstall it, or put PC back to an earlier time? I will also look >> > through all the other emails re Legacy 10, and see if there is >> > anything there to help me. Thank you >> > >> > >> > >> > Cathy Pinner <mailto:[email protected]> >> > Thursday, 13 June 2024 11:02 AM >> > Legacy 10 has been released and is free for everyone. It has all the >> > Deluxe features for free. It has the same look and feel as Legacy 8 >> > and 9. It has some new features and reports and tweaks to existing >> > features and reports. >> > The new features are listed on the renewed Legacy website. The full >> > list is in this blog: >> > < >> https://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2024/06/the-new-legacy-family-tree-10-is-here-and-its-all-free.html> >> >> > It's advised to be running Windows 10 or Windows 11. Not all features >> > are guaranteed to work on earlier Windows versions. >> > Here's the things to do to make the process as trouble free as >> > possible with some comments on where a few people out of the thousands >> > who have updated have been encountering problems. Note it will >> > overwrite Legacy 9. You can't run both versions as the settings are >> > all locked to the same folder ...\Documents\Legacy Family >> > Tree\_AppData\ folder 1. Run File > File Maintenance > check/repair on >> > your files. You should be doing this regularly to keep your database >> > healthy. 2. Verify that there are no broken media links. Tools>Media >> > Relinker You can fix them in Legacy 10 but you need to know they >> > weren't caused by the upgrade. 3. Backup your family file and media >> > files. Preferably make sure you also have these backups off your >> > computer either in a cloud or on external drive. 4. Download 10 from >> > the website. Some people encounter problems because a) they make a >> > typo when entering their email address, b) the email goes to spam or >> > doesn't arrive. If it doesn't arrive try a different email address c) >> > the link in the email doesn't work and they need to copy and paste the >> > link to their browser. >> > 5. Install 10 and enjoy. Some people encounter problems with the >> > installation because their security software blocks it or part of it. >> > Pausing the security software during installation solves that. If >> > concerned you can go into Aeroplane mode/come offline for the >> > installation. If there is any problem after installation RESTART your >> > computer and it is usually solved. Have fun, Cathy >> >> >> -- >> >> 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]/ >> > > -- > Sendt med Vivaldi Mail. Last ned Vivaldi gratis på vivaldi.com > > > -- > > 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]/ >
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