I would think that using the backup/restore functionality is the only proper way to 'manually copy' data between two systems, particularly because of these associated files. When I do a restore of a zip file, in addition to the .fdb file, I get five others with the .fsd, .nc, .tc, .rc3, and .rgd extensions. If you just copied the .fdb file, would you not have an .fdb file that was out of sync with these others?
I guess I don't understand why anyone would take the shortcut of copying just the .fdb file. Backup/Restore is really simple. On computer 1, do File --> Backup to flash drive (or other removable media), then File --> Restore on computer 2. As fast as (or almost as fast as) copying the .fdb file by itself, and you get a full restore. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Brian/Support [mailto:br...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: September-24-13 8:07 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Standard Edition You have been using the File > Backup Family file. That is the command that makes a backup of your file (and some associated files) as a .zip file in a compressed format. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -- On 24/09/2013 1:21 AM, John Bernacki wrote: > Whenever I have tried to save my Legacy files on a flash drive, my computer > will only save them as a .zip file but not .fdb. Have I been doing > something wrong? > > John 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
