Diane, I keep an run the Legacy database ( your data file) from the flash drive. I don't worry about backing up and then restoring the file from one computer to another. I think this is where the confusion lies.
When you exit Legacy on both computers, and you have made changes to your data, it will prompt to backup. Say yes and save the backup file to a place on the local (C:\) drive. If you ever have a problem with the data on your flash drive, you will just restore the file from the computer you used last to either the same flash drive or a new one. (This is how I recommend the use of a Flash drive to the patrons who visit the Family History Center that I work at. I have converted many to this usage and they all love it.) Glen Ballard P.S. I have been carrying the same flash drive in my pocket bouncing around with my car keys for 1 1/2 years and I use it every day. P.P.S. There are those who use the flash drive as the backup location. (In my opinion, this only leads to possible problems of backing up or restoring to the wrong machine and losing a lot of your work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=3AV63La ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane nault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 3:57 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. Thank you everyone for the answers. It seems as though most of you are using flash drives. So I guess I will invest in one. Any particulars on this? Also when I back up the files from one computer to another, I would just backup using the backup feature to the flash drive, and how do I put the backup on the other computer? I can't find a way to do that, what file does it go in, just Legacy. As you can see I am not that knowlegeable in this... Thank you, you have all been very helpful. Diane >From: "Glen Ballard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. >Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:00:40 -0800 > >Diane, > >I use a flash drive. I keep my data on the flash drive and back up to the >desktop & laptop computers. > >This way, I can take my data with me and use any computer that has Legacy >installed on it. > >Glen Ballard > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >------------------- >P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! 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