Barb, I'm afraid that you don;t seem to have quite got it. The back-ups ie, the *zip* files are only created when you either (a) click the Back-up Icon - if you haven't got the Icon, right click on a spare bit of the Icon bar at the top, select the icon from the pop-up display, and drag it to the main bar - or (b) when exiting the program you click the option to create the back-up. It is the working file ie. the 'filename.fdb' file which is auto-updated.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database 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: bschwart...@twcny.rr.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:53:02 -0500 > > Thanks to all of you who helped me through this. I believe "I got it, now". > Yes, Ron, I meant by "saved file" -- my backup. Thanks for your advise and > I will save back up copies on the flash drive and the " C drive" - but I > don't need all that I have saved to date because I thought I had to back up > each time, not realizing that Legacy zip file kept the records without > "backing up". > > Thanks again, Barb > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ronald ferguson" > To: > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:56 PM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files > > > > Barb, > > Following on from what Dennis wrote, I hope that you are now clear about the > difference between the working file with the .fdb extension and the back-up > .zip file. > > I say this because you wrote "I really only need one saved file because I > have one on my flash drive." > > By "saved file" do you mean your back-up? It is a good idea to have at least > another back-up stored elsewhere, and if that is what you mean then that is > good practice. But I would advise you also to retain at least one earlier > back-up. > > I have had an experience when not only was my .fdb file corrupted but so was > my back-up, in fact I had to go back by 2 back-ups until I found one that > worked. Only once in many years - but it goes to show it can happen. > > > > Ron Ferguson > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database > 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: kowal...@iglou.com >> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files >> Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:08:38 -0500 >> >> On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:59:13 -0500, "Barbara" >> wrote: >> >>>can I delete all the saved files to my C: drive that >>>I don't want or need? >> >> You can delete them but I would leave them in your Recycle bin until you >> get more comfortable working with Legacy. In other words, don't empty >> your Recycle bin for a while. >> >> You also need to come up with a backup plan which works. >> >> -- >> >> Dennis Kowallek (LTools) >> http://zippersoftware.com/ltools/index.htm > _________________________________________________________________ Check out the new and improved services from Windows Live. Learn more! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/ 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
