When you “made backups” did you use the File->Backup function (which creates Zip files) or did you use the File->Save File As function (which creates working copies of your database under alternate names)? From what you describe, I suspect you did the latter, in one case changing directories, and in another using the same filename as your main database which probably gave you a prompt asking if you wanted to save under the “2” version. The default location is in the data subdirectory but you may create family files wherever you like. Your multimedia is fine where it is. I think if you click on the Blue Circle with the “L” on it, you will find the list that you are looking for of previously opened family files.
From: Syble Glasscock [mailto:syble_...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 7:49 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8 files & backup I downloaded V. 8 Deluxe abt a month ago, I used the defaults locations, I made no changes. (I'm using Windows 7) My multimedia files were already in "C:Libraries/Documents/Legacy_pics_docs, I left them there, imported one of my family files ie "Brown family-v8", all was working okay, I've made backups etc., worked on the Potential Problem report many times, therefore opening and closing file with no problem. Today, I decided to Export another family file into V.8 which I did with no problem, checked it, it seemed okay, closed it and went to Open my original file Version8 "Brown family-v8" and it goes to a window with numerous families files, somehow it's created in C:Users\syble\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Brown family-v8vdb" a file with this same name in C: Users\syble\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Data\Brown family-v8.fdb and another with same name, but v82.fdb. Because I'd worked with the Potential Problems, and knew that all but a very of my "red flags" were gone, when I choose the Brown family v8.fdb, that something was bad wrong because I had lots of flags. Questions: 1.Is the location for the files suppose to be Documents/LFT or Documents/LFT/Data? 2. Is it okay to leave my multimedia where they are? 3. Any idea why it made a duplicate file with the same name with a 2 on the end? 4. Why are my two family files not on a list without going to another window as it was in Legay 7? Thanks for your help, Syble 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
