There are several free file-splitting programs you can download from places like Tucows or ZD-net. Most of them will allow you to split files into 1.4 MB chunks--that is, floppy disk size pieces--and you can reassemble the files with the same software. Choose one that will run on all of the newer operating systems--you don't want to be stuck with one that works on Win 98 but not on your new system when you finally upgrade. Mine is called Splitter.
You then split the file in a folder on your hard drive, and load the chunks onto as many floppies as it takes. Slow--but it works, and the price is right. Not a bad way to move files from your current computer to a new one, also. Coleen Christensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ccmcconnell/ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ccslessor/ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ccchristensen/ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ccwolpoldt/ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~ccmorey/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Backup to CD.ROM I am new to this group. I don't know anything about the backup debate spoken of in this message but maybe someone could tell me how to back up Legacy to a disk. I do not have a CD write drive on my computer and I have windows 98. Someday I hope to have a new computer with a CD write but that will be a long time as my hubby hates computers and calls this one my "toy". I have a CD drive to play but not write. The only drive that I can copy things on is a 3 1/2" disk drive. Thanks, Ellie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Backup to CD.ROM > I just can not stay out of this Backup to CD debate because I just now > double checked the procedures to make certain I have correct information. > There are actually at least two basic methods to copy a CD: > > (A) The standard method is to first copy the CD to your desktop My > Documents folder (or some folder of your creation) and from that folder > you can copy it to your clean formatted CD. I understand that depending > upon your computer version (W95, etc.) you may have to copy each file > from your CD to the folder, but recent versions (eg-XP) will let you copy > to a hard drive folder in one step by "select all" in My Computer. This > basic procedure will work if you simply realize that you have to copy the > data CD first to a hard drive folder and from that folder copy it to a > formatted CD (as you would from Legacy, etc.). > > (B) If you have some add-on program, such as Dell Image Expert, you can > open your CD to that program to copy from your data CD to there and from > there copy it to a formatted disk in the (same) drive. This merely > substitutes the add-on program for your desktop folder step, but it is > much faster and clearer. > > I sure hope this helps someone. I don't know much about computers or > Legacy, but this one I can contribute. > > Either method requires a middle spot to copy from your data disk to the > backup/formatted disk. > > > > > > On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 12:54:38 -0800 "Tom Montgomery" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > I hate to ask but must just to make sure. I am assuming you have a > > disk in the drive > > before you try the backup? The message "device not ready" will > > appear if you do not. > > > > If there is a disk in the drive, then the next thing to do is exit > > all programs and shut > > the box down - not just a restart. Give it a good rest and crank it > > up again. Insert a new > > (different) disk Load just Legacy and try the backup again. > > Remember it is always > > important to remove any disks before turning on or shutting down the > > drive. > > > > If still does not work then you probably have some sort of hardware > > conflict - perhaps a > > modem. > > > > Tom M........ > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Peter John Bottrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:03 AM > > Subject: [LegacyUG] Backup to CD.ROM > > > > > > Using FILE/BACKUP FAMILY FILE in an attempt to backup my date to a > > CD, > > results in a message 'Device not ready' > > > > I can backup to my hard disk and then write to the CD, or transfer > > the data > > file direct to the CD by using the burning procedure in Nero 5.0, > > but I am > > unable to have the backup to CD procedure work as effortlessly as > > backing > > up to a floppy disk, etc. > > > > Is this a problem with Legacy, with me, or with my CD burner > > (Lite-on CD-RW > > drive LTR-48246S)? > > > > Any help will be appreciated. > > > > Peter, > > Perth, Western Australia > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > .asp > > > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
