Re: [LegacyUG] Family File is in use

Just for follow-up and information, the .LDB file is a temporary file created with Legacy is opened and automatically deleted when Legacy is closed. Its purpose is to make sure that only one person at a time can access and modify the database. If Legacy were to crash without properly closing,

Re: [LegacyUG] Family File is in use

Brian, Deleting the .lbd file worked! Thank you so much! On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 3:11 PM, Brian Lightfoot wrote: > Or the locking file needs to be deleted manually. Probably copied over > from the failed hard drive? > > > > Make sure Legacy is not running. Using

Re: [LegacyUG] Family File is in use

Or the locking file needs to be deleted manually. Probably copied over from the failed hard drive? Make sure Legacy is not running. Using Windows / File Explorer, navigate to wherever your family database file is normally stored. Look for a file that has a .LDB extension and delete it.

[LegacyUG] Family File is in use

For about a month now, every time I open up Legacy I get the message saying Family File is in use. It says it appears that this family file was opened by another user. I'm the only user. My hard drive failed a couple of months ago and I had to reinstall Legacy and the backup files on the new

Re: [LegacyUG] how to get started

There is one more tool that I recommend Ian check out. Legacy has its own built in search function, which will give a host of sources which should be visited. It is relatively simple, although for one person at a time. Whoever is highlighted in your Family View will be the one searched. Simply

Re: [LegacyUG] Divorce on Ancestor Chart

You could just type it in the date section and if it comes up a problem just over ride it. On 7/29/2016 12:51 PM, Shirley Brodt wrote: I posted the following message several days ago but have no received a reply: