Thanks, Glen, for writing. I copied all the old USR files onto a USB portable drive, so will do what you suggest (saving the new USR files elsewhere) when I get where I am going. I didn't copy any of the other files, so hope it all works anyway. I also remembered to save my customer number into a text file so I will have the Deluxe version! LOL
Susan On 11/29/05, Glen Ballard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Susan, > > Since you haven't had any other responses, I will comment. > > You SHOULD be able to copy all the .USR files without problem. Once in a > while you will encounter a problem that will require removing a .USR file or > other files and allow the system to re-create them. That said, you might > want to create a folder under c:\legacy called MySettings and copy all the > NEW .USR files into this folder, copy all the .USR files from the old > computer and give it a try. If all works well, you are good to go. If you > have problems, you can just copy the files from c:\legacy\MySettings folder > back into the c:\legacy folder overwriting the older .USR files. > > Since you installed the exact same version of Legacy onto the new computer > as the old computer, you can also opt to copy every file (Not the folders) > in the c:\legacy folder from the new computer to the new folder "MySettings" > and then copy all files from c:\legacy (Not the folders) on the old computer > to c:\legacy on the new computer. This will ensure all files are > transferred. > > Glen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan Daily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 12:14 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Transferring USR files etc. to new computer > > > Just wondering if anyone can help me out - I will be departing > tomorrow and hope to get Legacy up and running ASAP! Please let me > know if my questions are confusing, or is it that this is regarding > version 5, so no one can help with that anymore? > Thank you, > Susan > > On 11/28/05, Susan Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello! I now have my new laptop. I'm going to continue using Legacy 5 > > until I get back from my 10-day research trip. I have installed the > > Aug build of Ver. 5 on the new laptop and now would like to figure out > > what else to move over. I transferred my Pictures folder and moved > > only the FDB files into the Data folder. But now I would like to > > transfer over some of my user settings. > > > > Is it safe to copy all files with *.usr extension? I notice the new > > computer only has Legacy.usr (and numerical variations thereof) plus > > iSearch.usr and Language.usr in the Legacy folder. What do the Legacy > > user files contain? Should I not copy over those? I have gone from > > Windows ME to Windows XP. > > > > Do I need to move any other files from the Data subfolder over, other > > than the FDB-type files? > > > > Looking for any insight - I'd like not to have to reset all my > > options, like showing 15 children on the Family View. > > > > Thanks! > > Susan Daily 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
