It may be a bit more complex to set up but you can also backup the
associated files (and multimedia files) associated with the FDB file. It is
not difficult to look into an existing backup file to see the individual
files contained therein. (And I believe they will all start with the same
name as the family file anyway) Once you know the names, there are a
multitude of backup programs, including freeware such as Karen's Replicator,
where you can create a job to automatically copy designated files and
folders to various locations.
The advantage of zipping is three fold. It compresses the data to take up
less space (not a big issue with modern hard drives), it puts them into
*one* file which is a bit easier to copy to additional places if desired and
can be given unique names for archival purposes, and Legacy will recognize
it and restore from a zip backup rather than having to manually unzip back
to the Legacy data folder (or where ever you save the master file). However,
one can accomplish the same "purpose" of backing up without zipping. And if
desired, there are also freeware programs that will zip up the files that
are copied, so you can end up with the exact same result. I did not say
backing up in this manner was as easy as clicking File_Backup Family File. I
said that your statement that because of error 91 that you "can't" backup is
not accurate.
I use Replicator and another program named SyncBack SE for my business
backups so I have some familiarity with the process. Some people use online
backup services such as Mozy or Carbonite. The ins and out so HOW to use
those kinds of programs is off-topic for this list. Suffice it to say that
after a moderate amount of effort to initially set up, there are relatively
easy methods of bypassing the error 91 problem.
Regards,
Gary Templeman
----- Original Message -----
From: "CE WOOD" <wood...@msn.com>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Error 91 revisited
Yes, but then you don't have all the other files that are associated with
your FDB file. You need to back all of them up too, or you have lost
multitudes of information. And, because the "normal" backup file is zipped,
you have no way of knowing which other files to also back up manually. I
guess all of us need to name our family files by date and time since we will
have to come up with a new name every time we back up.
Carolyn
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
