There are three common options for sharing Legacy files among multiple computers.
1. The files are on a USB hard drive or memory stick which is moved from PC to PC. The other two options require having a home network and remembering one key restriction - Legacy does *not* have a multi-user daabase. 2. One PC is *always* on. The folder containing Legacy is shared on the network and all computers use it - but ONLY ONE PC AT A TIME. This PC should have a UPS adequate to keep it running long enough for a proper shutdown; most UPS units come with software that can read the status of the unit and shutdown the PC. 3. You have a network-enabled hard drive that is always on an can be accessed by the computers on the network - again ONLY ONE PC AT A TIME. The network drive unit should have a UPS and be able to be shutdown by the UPS just as a PC would be. Each computer can either use the files on the shared drive or you can copy the network files to the computer at which you are working and copy it back to the network drive when you finish. Regardless of the option used, always make a backup of the changed files on the computer you used to make changes. This ensures that you have a backup of the most current data if something happens to the shared copy. This is especially important with "always on" devices because they will likely fail sooner than the devices which see interittent use. John > ... your help is required about the following: > > 1. I have Legacy Family Tree 7 installed on five computers in my house. > 2. I will only have one computer open at a time. > 3. I want the capability to work on Legacy Family Tree 7 from any house > computer and, I want to be assured that > I'm working on the 'latest' copy of the file. > 4. So, I want to 'share' Legacy, but, do not know the steps for doing > such. > 5. Would some kind soul walk me through the process? > 6. Four computers have XP Home, OE 7; the fifth computer has Vista Home > Premium, OE 7. > > Thanks for your time & consideration. > Take care. > > Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
