Thank you Gary. I have known for 2 years that WordPerfect had "stolen" my .usr files but there was never a problem and I knew where the .usr files were, so I simply let it be. I have been considering Susan's post for the last little while, and even tried to find Tools, Folder Options, File Types to see if changing the association was something I should try to do, but not being as knowledgeable as Susan I failed to find it. I appreciate your explanation. -- Alice
----- Original Message ----- From: To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: 6/25/2007 8:03:19 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy "usr" files It is not uncommon for totally different files types to have the same file extension name. Some times the association may be important, as the association determines the default program that will *open* the file. As an example, the .jpg file association determines the default program that launches if you double-click a .jpg file. However, that association never prevents you from opening that same file in any number of other programs. It only means you would need to start the other program and then use File_Open to open the .jpg. In this case it probably is not necessary to change the file association. The WordPerfect .usr files are used by WP for project lists and perhaps other things. The .usr file that Legacy creates appear to be for*user* settings within Legacy. Each program will look in the appropriate place (unless you move them) and use their own files at the right time no matter what the association happens to be or the icon they have assigned. As there is no practical reason for most people to ever have to *open* a .usr file manually, the association is immaterial. Gary Templeman -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Myrna, > If you are running Windows XP, you can unassociate the USR files in > your file manager display (Tools, Folder Options, File Types). But I > don't know if it affects the way Word Perfect runs those files, so I > don't know if you should attempt that. > > At least now you know what to look for. > Susan Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. 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
