Paul, In going back to FTM 2008, I discovered a deeper problem that I may need to remedy before deciding what to do about the issue in my original post. When I upgraded from an earlier version of FTM (I don't remember which version) to FTM 2008, I failed to properly link the media files before discontinuing work on my family tree. That was two+ years ago. When I returned recently, I was exposed to Legacy and decided to convert. Fortunately, my database is reletively small (750 individuals) as is the media file (178 items).
In the process of following your advice, I discovered a more complete version (names rather than just numbers) of FTM media that I may just link to manually when time allows. In any case, looks like I've got more work to do to complete the conversion process. Thanks for the advice. Bill On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Paul Gray <grayp...@telus.net> wrote: > Bill, > > If you could list them, that would be helpful. But, as a general question, > are they within your 'My Pictures' and 'My Documents' folders? > > Then, if you could go back to FTM (I can't say exactly how, I don't have FTM > 2008) and check whether the paths there are identical to what's in Legacy. I > suspect that they are. > > If that is the case (i.e. the paths are identical in both FTM and Legacy), I > would do nothing. Others posters may have a different opinion. > > Paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Paulson [mailto:fwill...@gmail.com] > Sent: February-22-11 1:17 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transitioning to Legacy from Family Tree Maker > > Paul, > > Doing as you've suggested brings up a list of 10 identified paths. > Should I list them all on list or send you the list in a separate > email? > > Bill > > On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Paul Gray <grayp...@telus.net> wrote: >> >> Bill, >> >> Actually, the folder you are describing sounds like the multimedia backup >> folder, not the base folder where the pictures are. >> >> If you were using FTM 2008, it had links to pictures somewhere on your >> drive. I would not expect that location to have changed. In other words, the >> picture had a link to somewhere on your drive in FTM 2008, and I think it >> should have the exact same link in Legacy. >> >> Generally speaking, there is no absolute need to put everything into >> C:\Legacy\Pictures. There are some special considerations if you are going >> to use Legacy on multiple computers (e.g. desktop and laptop) but I won't go >> into those yet. >> >> Perhaps you should go to View --> Master Lists --> Picture Location. What >> paths to the pictures are there? >> >> I think it works this way. I know when I export from Legacy to FTM (i.e. the >> opposite direction) that's how it works. >> >> Paul Gray >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bill Paulson [mailto:fwill...@gmail.com] >> Sent: February-22-11 12:11 PM >> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Transitioning to Legacy from Family Tree Maker >> >> I'm a new Legacy user making the transition from FTM 2008. I have >> Legacy v. 7.5.0.56 installed on a desktop running Windows XP, SP 3 and >> on a laptop running Windows 7. The transition via Gedcom was seemingly >> uneventful, however, none of the census images, photos or other >> miscellaneous documents were placed in Legacy's default folder, i.e. >> C:Legacy>Pictures; but, are instead included in sub-folders within >> C:Legacy>Paulson Family Tree multimedia.... >> >> Based on conversations with another Legacy User (I'm a member of a >> local Legacy User Group), I'm about ready to conclude that to take >> full advantage of all the features available in Legacy, I need to move >> the contents of the Paulson Family Tree multimedia folder described >> above to C:Legacy>Pictures. I need assurance that my conclusion is >> correct and, if so, could I "click and drag" the entire folder >> (including the sub-folders contained therein) from their current >> location to C:Legacy>Pictures; or, is there a better way? Are there >> any unforeseen consequences I need to be aware of? >> >> Any guidance fellow list users provide will be most appreciated. >> >> Bill Paulson >> Spokane, Washington, USA >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > 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 > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > 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 > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: 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
