Either send them a CD or if they have broadband, you could email them the link to legacyfamilytree.com to download the software and send them an attached file. If they aren't that computer literate, sending them a CD might be the easiest. You can build the CD to automatically launch when they put the CD into their drive and then install Legacy and all your data/photos automatically. I have helped quite a few people build CD's to share with their family. It is a snap. The thing that takes the longest is the actual burning to CD.
Just export your Legacy file to another Legacy file so you don't accidentally share private notes/individuals, build the directory structure on your hard drive as explained on the Legacy website at the following URL: http://legacyfamilytree.com/tipsShareLegacy.asp Then use your CD burning software to burn all the files and folders to a CD. Once you relatives start using Legacy, they will probably be converted. I used FTM many years ago as well as The Master Genealogist and others. When I found Legacy 3, I liked it. I didn't convert to Legacy until version 4. It was just what I wanted. When anyone is using FTM, PAF, or any other program, I try my best to convince them to make the switch over to Legacy. Since I spent a bunch of money on other programs in my evaluation, I don't want others to have to suffer the pain and expense I did until I found a database that was easy to use yet VERY POWERFUL. Glen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy to FTM > Do you mean burn it to CD and send it by snail mail? That's a > thought. Thanks, Glen. Legacy is a better program. Or maybe I > should let the recipient worry about lost or misplaced events and > sources? It just seems neighborly to try to do what I can at this > end to make it turn out right for everyone. -- Alice > > In a message dated 1/30/2005 10:28:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Send your relative a Legacy file with the Legacy install. Convert them to > Legacy since it is a much better program. This will solve your problems. > > Glen > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
