Oh, wait....I know if I did anything with media, it was back when I was still using the old laptop. SO, those files would still be there, in the c:/legacy folder that remained on that laptop. Yay!
Sent from my iPad On Apr 10, 2013, at 7:25 PM, BK Ford <pastors...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good point. I never was very successful using pictures in Legacy. But, it > seems like I remember having some. What would be the name of that file in the > folder? > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 7:03 PM, Freuler <freu...@frontier.com> wrote: > >> A good solution. If you have any media files that you include in Legacy >> (pictures, etc) I would think you would need to copy them over to their >> respective places also. >> >> On Apr 10, 2013, at 4:59 PM, BK Ford <pastors...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I have had a thought that might solve my immediate problem of converting >>> the .fdb file to a gedcom, through Legacy, maybe. I have an old laptop that >>> is slow as molasses but still configured to use on my network. I am now >>> downloading Legacy 6 onto it. Then I will use a thumb drive to copy the >>> .fdb file onto the old computer and hopefully get it to limp along long >>> enough to convert a gedcom. No, I do not want to continue to use the old >>> one, just for Legacy. It takes forever just to open a program. [The >>> download is now finished on the old computer; I'll transfer the file and >>> hope to convert it to a gedcom, save it onto the thumb drive, and then >>> import the gedcom into FTM 2011 I guess. I'm so sad not to be able to use >>> Legacy. It took me weeks to learn it.] I do see that I left my Legacy >>> folder on the C: on the old laptop, so I'm just going to replace the .fdb >>> in that folder (last modified 6-18-2012) with the latest .fdb on my new >>> computer (updated this March). Then, at least all my "stuff" is working on >>> the old computer. >>> >>> Am I making any sense? >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 6:14 PM, "Ron Ferguson" <ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Barbara, >>>> >>>> I wasn't thinking of Dell, rather a local geek! However you can check the >>>> memory yourself - see: >>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/diagnosing-memory-problems-on-your-computer >>>> - and look near the bottom of the page for manual running. >>>> >>>> Ron Ferguson >>>> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: BK Ford >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:42 PM >>>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Panic! >>>> >>>> See my response within (I hope that's allowed) in all caps to >>>> differentiate: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Apr 10, 2013, at 4:49 PM, "Ron Ferguson" <ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Barbara, >>>>> >>>>> I'm afraid that I have just had three hours sleep - I spent much of last >>>>> night working on a rewrite of my Photo Album webpages (not yet finished) >>>>> so >>>>> have not really had chance to absorb the possible causes. UGH!! >>>> >>>>> What is clear is >>>>> that it is an installation problem, or an interaction from another >>>>> program. >>>>> The fact that you got so far indicates that it may be the latter, although >>>>> by no means am I ruling the first option out. >>>>> >>>>> Have you recently installed *any* other program - especially, but not >>>>> exclusively, an antivirus or firewall? BTW. have you tried closing down >>>>> your >>>>> PC., leaving it for a few minutes and restarting - if so does it still >>>>> stop >>>>> at opening the Sample file. I know many people still run V6 on WIN7, so >>>>> that >>>>> is unlikely to be the problem. You may like to try uninstalling, deleting >>>>> the C:\Legacy folder shutting down your Anti-virus and Firewall while >>>>> installing Legacy - this is not something which I would like to do myself >>>>> btw.. >>>> ABOVE ARE ALL THINGS I HAVE TRIED. I EVEN UNINSTALLED THE THREE PROGRAMS I >>>> HAVE INSTALLED SINCE THE LAST TIME I USED LEGACY SUCCESSFULLY. STILL SAME >>>> ERROR. I DISABLED MY ANTIVIRUS FOR A CLEAN INSTALL. SAME PROBLEM. REMEMBER >>>> ALSO, THAT I HAVE USED THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY ON THIS COMPUTER. >>>> >>>>> There is one other thing which comes to mind, how long have you had the >>>>> PC., >>>>> and was it new? >>>> >>>> MY COMPUTER IS A DELL XPS 64 GB THAT IS 9 MONTHS OLD. AS FAR AS I KNOW I AM >>>> NOT HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS. >>>> >>>>> some years ago on my then a few weeks old WIN XP, I kept >>>>> having problems running programs (which makes me ask whether you have >>>>> tried >>>>> running other programs?) only to eventually find out that I had a >>>>> defective >>>>> RAM. >>>> I USE MY COMPUTER NONSTOP EXCEPT THE LAST FEW DAYS WHEN I HAVE BEEN GONE A >>>> LOT, AND EVEN HAD IT WITH ME ONE OF THOSE DAYS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE SEEMS >>>> TO >>>> BE WORKING. >>>>> I know that Brian is following this thread, maybe he can advise whether >>>>> contacting their technical dept. will help, I'm not sure, but nothing will >>>>> be lost by so doing. >>>>> >>>>> As you will have gathered these are just a few random thoughts, dotting >>>>> i's >>>>> and crossing t's, when I am more awake, I will switch my head on! >>>> >>>> IT JUST SEEMED PRETTY HOPELESS TO ME WHEN THE TECH SUPPORT GUY, LOOKING >>>> INTO >>>> MY COMPUTER WITH GOTOASSIST SAID HE COULDN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING. THEN >>>> WHEN HE SAID THIS HAPPENS FAIRLY OFTEN BUT HE DIDN'T HAVE A LIST OF >>>> INCOMPATIBLES ALREADY KNOWN, IT SEEMED LIKE THE WORST NEWS EVER. >>>>> >>>>> Ron Ferguson >>>>> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: BK Ford >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:09 PM >>>>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Panic! >>>>> >>>>> Ron, >>>>> I am sick. I have tried everything. I really thought I had it. First, I >>>>> made >>>>> sure the user controls were not in place in Windows. (I rebooted after >>>>> just >>>>> about everything I did.) I followed all your steps, parking the Data >>>>> folder >>>>> and the .usr files (on my desktop) and then uninstalling AND deleting the >>>>> Legacy folder from C:. I then did a fresh install directly from the web >>>>> site. I really thought it was going to work. After saying it was a >>>>> successful installation, it asked for the language and let me put in my >>>>> customer number (to unlock my deluxe edition). (At this point, my data >>>>> folder is still outside the software, parked on my desktop.) It even asked >>>>> what I wanted to do. I chose to open a sample file. At that point, the >>>>> hateful error message (same one) came on the screen, and I had to close >>>>> the >>>>> progam. This tells me that there is no corruption in my data folder or the >>>>> .usr files. Now what? I am so upset. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Ron Ferguson <ronfergy....@tiscali.co.uk> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> As I understand the problem, when an attempt is made to start Legacy the >>>>>> error appears before the program gets anywhere. >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Ron Ferguson >>>>>> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >>>>>> GOONS #5307 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Brian L. Lightfoot" <br...@the-lightfoots.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Good ideas. And if you can indeed do either of these with no problems, >>>>>>> then it means that your family file is corrupted and causing Windows to >>>>>>> shut down Legacy rather than Legacy itself display some sort of internal >>>>>>> error. Then it’s time to look for an older ZIP backups of your >>>>>>> family >>>>>>> file that you might have allowed to be created each and every time you >>>>>>> shut down Legacy. These will tend to keep on accumulating in the Data >>>>>>> folder unless you use Windows Explorer to delete some of the older ones. >>>>>>> I usually keep the three most recent sequential backups. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brian in California >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From: Paul Kean [mailto:pauljk...@yahoo.com.au] >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 8:00 PM >>>>>>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Panic! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Betty, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you open the sample database or even create a new one. Either of >>>>>>> these would tell that the install was OK and therefore it must be you >>>>>>> database that is corrupt. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ..Paul >>>>>>> Melbourne, Australia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> 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 >> >> >> >> 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 >> 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 > > > > 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 > 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 > > 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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