Regarding Backups: The latest news is that CDs have a reliable life of about 30 years. DVDs, about 10. You can buy archival disks with a longer life. The most reliable backup medium is a hard drive. They are quite inexpensive. I buy an external drive case (about the size of a novel), put in a hard drive, plug it into a USB or flash port, turn it on and drag and drop my important files (Including installation files for Legacy), unplug the drive and store it away from dust and electromagnetic risks. No need for CD burning software at all. Painless and reliable. You can buy external drives ready-made, but doing it yourself is cheaper and very easy.
If you do use CD or DVD disks, remember to redo them every few years. Either can be tricky to create so that they will play on other computers. I just use settings that enhance compatibility. The DVD + format seems to be the most universally compatible. To address the problem of your program telling you to insert a disk, I can relate! Each CD recorder has some disks it will not recognize. Different brands of disks use different types of coatings. You will notice that some are blue, some silver, etc. Read the manual that came with your equipment. It should tell you what brands work with your particular hardware. Judie Legacy User Group 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@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
