Rich, Taking the four points which you make below, my comments are :
1. Correct it should appear there 2. Both backups should appear as zip files, with the date and time as part of the file name 3. That seems to be correct 4. It should - but see my reply to your other post. --- Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307 "Rich Falzini" <[email protected]> wrote: >I have my destination path set to "my documents" so the new backup should >appear there. > >I thought my newest back up appears as a .zip folder? > >I click file then back up family file, then the dialog box appears and I click >back up on bottom. > >At this point it should make a new version of the .zip folder and it has not >for the past day now. > >Rich > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jan 27, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Rich, >> >> Please tell us exactly how you are trying to back up. >> >> To be clear, the .fdb file does *not* back up, it is an Access database file >> and as such when you make a change the file saves the change on the fly ie. >> as you go along. This isn't the same as backing up - the .fdb file is the >> active file, your database. >> --- >> Ron Ferguson >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >> GOONS #5307 >> >> "Rich Falzini" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello I turned on my computer today and attempted a new backup. It appears >>> that the .fdb file is backing up, but there is no new zip file created. >>> >>> I'm affaid to edit at this point for fear of losing data. >>> >>> I'm considering new software at this point. >>> >>> Any advice? >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jan 27, 2013, at 3:11 AM, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Rich, >>>> >>>> You say "upon finishing I attempted to back up my work". It would be >>>> helpful to know how. Presumably you did not close Legacy as the back up >>>> would be automatically offered, rather than you having to start the >>>> process. So, did you use the Icon? >>>> >>>> You also say that you should have two zipped files, this implies that you >>>> have Legacy's back up set to include multimedia. Did the progress bars >>>> show whilst you were backing up? Have you tried searching your PC using >>>> Windows Explorer to find the files? >>>> >>>> Finally have you tried to back the files up for a second time? >>>> --- >>>> Ron Ferguson >>>> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >>>> GOONS #5307 >>>> >>>> "Rich Falzini" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I did several hours of adding photos to my genealogy today. Upon >>>>> finishing I attempted to back up my work. >>>>> >>>>> My back up was not created, there should be 2 new zipped folders. >>>>> >>>>> I did notice my date on the .fdb file changed to a current date. >>>>> >>>>> Why will my file not backup and how do I fix this? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
