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Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ *Use Legacy Search - see My Blogs* Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/Grimshaw/ ______________________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. > Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:00:43 +0000 > > Hi Ron/Sherry, > > The way I have always understood things is that the Legacy6Setup.exe is the > file that installed and built the programme on the computer. Therefore if > you save this file, this will enable you to install/build the programme > again is for some reason the programme folder was completely deleted from > your computer. Am I right? Not entirely. It can be used to install on a different computer or another drive. > If so, that brings me to updates. If we update for e.g from .117 to .118 > and we do so from 'within Legacy', in other words with the programme open (I > know it shuts down the programme once the process has started etc) does the > update provide a new Legacy6Setup.exe file (which is in any case in the > Legacy programme folder) or does it update the individual components of the > folder/registry without touching the LegacySetup? If you look at the > LegacySetup properties it always shows as File Version 6.0.0.0. I would > have expected it to read 6.0.0.118.? As I understand it, it does not amend the set-up.exe in one's folder but only alters the files and register entries. However, the version on the Legacy website is always the latest. > If you then save the Legacy6Setup to flash after having 'downloaded' .118 > and find you need to reinstall the programme or install on a different > computer, will it install 6.0.0.0 or 6.0.0.118 or do you need to copy the > whole Legacy folder to get .118? You only need to transfer the set-up.exe (and of course the Data files), but in doing so all the user settings will be lost. To retain these I *think* one would have to transfer the Legacy folder and then run the set-up.exe. Sherry would need to clarify this point. > Hope this makes some sense!! > > Best wishes > > David > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ronald > ferguson > Sent: 29 December 2006 10:32 > To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. > > > > David, > > I know your email was addressed to Sherry but it is rather more of a general > question rather than being specific to Legacy, so please forgive me for > jumping in. > > The point is that if you copy the .exe of any program to another computer > that is all you have done. What has not been done is to copy the information > regarding where all the component files are stored to the Register. So when > the .exe file is run it does not know where the files are. This is why when > a program is downloaded it also has to be installed as well. > > The set-up.exe file of any program tells the Register where on the Hard > Drive it has put all the above information so that when you run the .exe > file it can check the Register, find the file it wants and then carry out > the instructions. > > This is obviously a simplification but I hope illustrates why the set-up.exe > is important. > > Ron Ferguson > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ > *Use Legacy Search - see My Blogs* > Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw > http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/Grimshaw/ > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > ---------------------------------------- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. > > Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:09:04 +0000 > > > > Sherry, > > > > This is basically what I was suggesting to Diane, except I suggested > > copying the whole of the Legacy folder. Perhaps you could clear up a > > muddle in my own mind. When we get an update from Legacy does this > > update provide a new .exe file or does the update alter just the > > components within the already installed programme? I had assumed the > > latter but if a minor update does provide an updated .exe file then I > > can see why you have suggested saving just a copy of Legacy6Setup.exe. > > If the update alters the components within the already installed > > programme and not the .exe file then we are probably safer copying the > whole folder as I suggested. > > > > If updates supply a new .exe file each time I would be very happy just > > to save the Legacy6Setup.exe to flash. I have in my mind the problem > > people had a few weeks back when they started to download the update, > > couldn't do it and in the end ended up with their original software > > not working and no backup. > > > > Best wishes > > > > David S Brookes > > Polesworth > > N. Warks > > England > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Sherry/Support > > Sent: 28 December 2006 17:14 > > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyFamilyTree.com > > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. > > > > > > Diane, > > > > > > 1. Save a copy of the Legacy6Setup.exe file to the flash drive, if > > you wish to install Legacy on another computer. Make sure that you > > selected the "Download Full Setup" option when you downloaded the > > Legacy setup file. > > > > 2. No need to do a gedcom unless you're sharing with a non-Legacy > > user. You just want to do a backup of the Family File. Go to > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Tips.asp, where you'll find an article > > under "Backing Up and Restoring Family Files". > > > > 3. I enter the data into the file on the flash drive and back up to the > > hard drive. The flash drive is not a good backup medium because > > they're small, easily lost or stolen and fragile. > > > > 4. I have a 256 MB drive which holds my Family Files with no problem. > > If you have a lot of pictures you're going to put on the flash drive, > > you'll want one large enough to hold those also. Of course, since the > > 2 GB drives are so much cheaper now (you can buy one for what I paid > > for my 256 drive!), might as well get the best bang for your buck. > > > > The Legacy6Setup.exe file is only 27 MB in size. > > > > Thanks for using Legacy. > > > > Sherry > > Customer Support > > Millennia Corporation > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > > > > When replying to this message, please include all previous > > correspondence. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diane > > nault > > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 3:28 AM > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transfer files between computers. > > > > Well Thank you for all of the answers that I have received about flash > > drives. Now for the final questions hopefully. > > 1 I understand that I should download Legacy to this flash drive. > > 2 Do a gedcom of my info onto this drive. > > 3 When I enter info on one computer do a backup to the flash drive then > do > > > > a restore onto the other computer. > > 4 get at least a 2g drive, and maybe put on family file on each > > drive. > > > > Do this seem to sum it up? You have all been very helpful. > > Thank you > > Diane > > _________________________________________________________________ > Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. > http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-491 > 1fb2b2e6d > > *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! Order online at > http://legacyfamilytree.com/Redirect/Store-Legacy.asp or call > 1-800-753-3453. *** > > 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 > > > > > *** Give the gift of Legacy for the holidays! 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