Jan, see below for responses
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Testing My Backup - Problem > Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:07:46 -0400 > > Ron and Cathy, > > Thank you for trying to help me with this. I've read through what you both > have written and I think I'm getting some things figured out as far as that > the .zip is the back up and the .fdb is the family file. If I go to > C:\Legacy\Data there are 5 icons and 2 have the Legacy logo -Sample and > Stitz family.fdb and then the other 3 end in .RGD, .FG and .TC That's fine If I go to > C:\Legacy\Stitz family.zip that contains 3 files, the family file (.fdb) and > 2 files that end in .TC and .FG (When I go to C:\Legacy to locate this > folder, this folder has a zipper on it.) Is this a problem that I have > these 2 locations for Legacy files? If you mean that the zip file contains the 3 files then that is correct - except that I would have expected to see a number of .CB files as well. I would move the Stitz family.zip file to C:\Legacy\Data which is the default for it. > > Now that I've heard from both of you, I returned to File>Restore and the > Look in: box contains the Temporary Directory which Ron said not to use but > to teach it where to go. So I opened the drop down beside this and I chose > Local Disk C:, then double clicked on Legacy, then double clicked on Data. > Once Data is in the Look in: the big box is empty. That is because there is no zip file there So, then I tried > File>Restore again and to the right of the Look in: box drop down, I double > clicked on C: then Legacy but then double clicked on Stitz family.zip. Then > the big box contains an icon with the Legacy logo and Stitz family.fdb but > the Save in: box changed automatically and says "Temporary Directory 3 for > Stitz family.zip" again. At this stage it is best not to use the double-click on the zip file to restore the family file, but having transferred the Stitz family.zip to C:\Legacy\Data use File>Restore Family File and direct it to look there for the file (even if it does find it in the temp location). Again, I emphasise that it is best to give it a new name in case it's an older back-up. This is possible since it is not clear how long it is since you started to back-up to the temp file. > > I also noticed that when I exit from using Legacy, that the when it asks if > I would like to "back up:" it gives C:\Dcoumen 1\...Temporary Directory 3 > for Stitz family.zip... > That is because it still thinks the Temp Dir is the place for it. It may be that your latest back-up is there (see above) in which case move it to C:\Legacy\Data, but first check that the one you have already moved is ancient! > Jan > > Jan, > > We seem to have a wood and trees problem here, so lets try from square one. > You will not have made any temporary files, most programs make them for > temporary storage whilst they are executing your instructions, so forget > about them and don't use them. > > In my opinion it is best to restore only from the back-up on the machine > which you are using and not from your flash drive - the latter only being > there is a long-stop back-up ie. for emergency use only. If you ever need to > use the one on the flash drive then first copy it to C:\Legacy\Data and > restore from there (check first that you will not be replacing a later > version). > > I seem to remember that you found your latest back-up in C:\Legacy\Data, > which is exactly where it should be and your problem is that Legacy has > forgotten this, so you need to teach it. Go to File>Restore Family File. If > it again brings up the temporary file then use the box at the top of the > screen to change to C:\Legacy\Data and you should then see your proper > back-up, open this one and Legacy should always go there again in the > future. > > > Ron Ferguson > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office > http://www.fergys.co.uk > View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: > http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ > For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: > http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ > _____________________________________________________________________ > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Testing My Backup - Problem >> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:17:28 -0400 >> >> Hi Cathy, >> >> Before I go any further, I thought I'd better check to make sure I do the >> right thing in the first paragraph. Do you mean that I should be opening >> the Legacy that is on my desktop and going to File>Restore rather than >> trying to use the Legacy back up that is on my flash drive? I was using >> the >> Legacy I had just backed up to my flash drive and going to File>Restore. >> Now, I've just tried going to my Legacy program that is on the desk top >> and >> I went to File>Restore and I clicked to close my family files and then a >> window came up "Select a Backed up Family File to Restore". In "Look in:" >> it has Temporary Directory 3 for Stitz_2008-ap4.zip and nothing in the big >> box or in the file name box. I'm not sure what to do at this point. >> >> I have now unticked "Hide extensions for known file types" that you >> mentioned. I have XP and haven't made any Temporary Directories. >> >> Jan >> >> >>> Hi Jan, >>> >>> See below >>> >>> At 08:50 AM 5/04/2008, you wrote: >>> >>>>I just backed up my Legacy to a flash drive and wanted to test it, so I >>>>went to the Legacy Website where I went to tips. I was trying to follow >>>>the steps but am having some problems. Here is what I've done: >>>> >>>>I put in the flash drive and clicked on the zipped folder Stitz_2008-ap4. >>>>The window came up with 3 choices - Stitz Family, Stitz Family.FG, and >>>>Stitz Family.TC and I clicked on Stitz Family and got a window with >>>>Error-Would you like to Try It Again? and I clicked Yes and Legacy >>>>opened. >>> >>> Don't click on the file - open Legacy and go to File> Restore Family File >>> and navigate to the right folder to find your backup. >>> >>>>I went to File>Restore Family File and then clicked "yes" to close all >>>>Family Files. Then "Select a Backup Family File to Restore" came up and >>>>I selected the flash drive in the "Look in" box. A zipped folder >>>>Stitz_2008-ap4 was a choice in the big box but it doesn't say".zip" after >>>>it like the instructions said. When I highlight it, it appears in the >>>>File Name box also without the .zip (Is this a problem? How would I fix >>>>it?) >>> >>> The .zip is missing because Windows hides known file type extensions >>> unless you tell it not to. In My Computer see the Tools menu - Folder >>> Options - View tab and untick Hide extensions for known file types. Now >>> that's in Windows XP but I guess the same options are in Vista even if in >>> a slightly different place. I think you are using Vista as you keep >>> talking about Temporary Directories 2 etc which I haven't encountered - >>> or >>> have you made these folders? >>> >>>>I clicked OPEN and "Enter a Name to Restore the Family File as" came up. >>>>"Save in" says Temporary Directory 2 for Stitz_2008-ap4.zip and the large >>>>box says Stitz Family, File Name says Stitz Family and Save as Type says >>>>"Legacy [*.fdb]". Should I leave all of this like it is? >>>> >>>>The instructions say to click OK but there is a SAVE and when I click >>>>that >>>>a window comes up Family File Already Exists and my choices are Rename, >>>>Overwrite and Cancel. What should I chose? >>> >>> Save and OK do the same thing. When you are testing a backup you need to >>> provide a different name - I just add the same date that I've added to >>> the >>> backup name. You don't want to overwrite or you'll have nothing to >>> compare >>> with AND, if it doesn't work for some reason, then you've wiped out your >>> real Family File. >>> >>>>Any help would be appreciated as I would like to make sure I am backing >>>>up >>>>to a flash drive correctly and that I would be able to restore from it >>>>should I need to. >>>> >>>>Jan Stitz >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> If you are using Vista, did you follow the instructions for installing >>> Legacy on a Vista computer found at: >>> http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/helpWindowsVista.asp >>> >>> Cathy >>> _________________________________________________________________ Win 100’s of Virgin Experience days with BigSnapSearch.com http://www.bigsnapsearch.com Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
