I keep a formatted cdrw (not the same as a cd) in my writer. Sending backups (zipped) as needed rotating backups from my second hd and cdrw. You could also put your smith.fdb and related files on the cdrw. The formatted cdrw allows both reading and writing of data and access with Legacy from the hd. But the access time is very, very, very ,very slow. The simple cd will not allow changes in once data is written. Thus the problem using a cd as a read/write storage device. I can't speak for other storage media. But I know a compact flash card will do the same as a cdrw. Allowing reading and writing. I have a port that excepts the different cards. I do a save/as to the compact flash card. I could remove it and take to another computer with the appropriate port and legacy installed. And work from the data stored on the flash card.
Porter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jack & Linda Dietz Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 12:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy program Thanks Dennis, I can understand it now. Yes I was burning it to a CD right from the legacy progam. Hey Sherry, Legacy needs to make it easier for us older folks to be able to copy and transfer (smile) Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Kowallek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy program On Fri, 20 May 2005 13:05:36 -0400, "Jack & Linda Dietz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >You are probably correct, but I am missing what you are saying (smile). >How >can I save it to my hard drive if I can't open the CD? Use Windows Explorer to copy/paste the database from CD to hard drive. Maybe I am not understanding what you mean by "I can't open the CD". Maybe the problem is that you are writing the database directly to the CD using Legacy. As I recall, this might work but is not supported or recommended. What you should do is use "Backup Family File..." to create a .zip on your hard drive. Then use your CD software (outside of Legacy) to burn the .zip to the CD. Put this CD in the laptop and use Windows Explorer to copy the .zip to the laptop's hard drive. Then start Legacy and use the "Restore Family File..." option. 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
