Re: [LegacyUG] Check/Repair hangs on newer PCs

[Gene Rampale]

Backup you Legacy files, then:
Run CHKDSK /F from a command prompt.
The system will state it cannot lock the drive, and ask if you want to run
it at start up. Say "Y" and reboot.
It can take a while so do it when you don't need the computer.
When it is done try the clean and repair.
It is possible you have a bad sector on your disk, which could hang the
repair process.
Run it a couple of times, the defragment your disk.
Hope it helps.

Gene

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 9:20 PM, JV Leavitt  wrote:

> Thank you Jay & Bob!  That helps greatly. I can buy whatever I need, but
> just wanted some assurance from others about what works for them.  I also
> spend a large percentage of my time using Legacy.  I often take small parts
> out of my big file, work on it separately, and then merge it back in, using
> a set of steps I worked out to assure that the process goes smoothly.
> Check/Repair is in the list of steps three times. :-)
>
> Thanks for taking the time to respond.  Bob, I especially liked the
> details about what matters most. They are pretty much what I thought, but
> with the trouble I've been having, I couldn't make up my mind about what to
> buy. I'll probably be shopping tomorrow.  Many thanks to you both!
>
> Joseph Leavitt
>
>
>
> On 9/29/2017 6:56 PM, Bob Austen wrote:
>
>> Hi Joseph,
>>
>> I have a fairly large file of 468,000 names with an .fdb file of over 1.3
>> GB
>> with lots of notes. My Legacy is starting to run a little slower and I'm
>> sure that is because of the size of the file.  The maximum file size is
>> 2GB
>> and you need some overhead. I just did a check/repair, first after several
>> weeks.  It took 5 minutes 30 seconds. A second check/repair took 3m 10s.
>>
>> RAM is important for speed on a computer.  I have 16GB.  RAM is cheap -
>> don't skimp. The number of processors has very little bearing on how fast
>> the check/repair will perform particularly if you are just waiting for
>> Legacy to finish.
>>
>> My computer is a 7 month old Asus with an Intel I7 CPU (with 8 processors)
>> and Windows 10 64 bit and 16GB RAM. I partial to Intel.
>>
>> What to buy? My view... get a good (brand name) with lots of RAM. I like
>> Intel over AMD and would recommend an Intel I5 (better) or I7 (best) CPU.
>> Budget is a determining factor.  I can spend 8+ hours a day on my computer
>> (mostly on Legacy) so I want a pretty good one. Mine is classed as a
>> 'gaming' computer but that's mostly because of the high end (4GB) video
>> card
>> and I don't play games! The video card won't make much difference when
>> using
>> Legacy.
>>
>> I'm now retired but have been an IT manager from before there were home
>> computers and still help out many with computer issues.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Bob Austen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On
>> Behalf Of JV Leavitt
>> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 11:43 AM
>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Check/Repair hangs on newer PCs
>>
>> I have a very large Legacy file of about 187,000 names, loaded up with
>> lots of sources and notes, etc, etc.  I use the latest Legacy v9 update
>> on a Core2Duo processor running Windows 10 Home 32 bit Operating System,
>> and 4 Gb memory, and a clock speed of 3.0 Ghz.  My .fdb file is about
>> 565Mb in size.
>>
>> I can run Check/Repair very reliably on this (old) system, with the Op
>> System upgraded (downgraded really) from Win 7, but it takes about six
>> minutes to finish.  I have seen it run on a computer that was in a
>> business environment, and it zipped through the whole thing in 3 minutes.
>>
>> I truly need a new computer, but I don't know what to buy, because when
>> I run Check/Repair of my large db on any one of a number of computers
>> that are new, with all the fastest and best features, it runs miserably
>> slow, maybe finishing in 20 or 30 minutes, but most often hanging up
>> completely, and never finishing (or I just didn't wait longer than that).
>>
>> Can anyone help me?  Please, please.  :-)
>>
>> Joseph Leavitt
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [LegacyUG] One Drive

[Gene Rampale]

I wouldn't wait. I have had the Fall update for a while now. It's mainly a
make it look like Windows 10 update with more business functionality.
Main thing to remember when using any cloudy service provided storage for
backup, is to only connect it when you need it.
Crypto locking rasomware will also encrypt your OneDrive.

I use Western Digital Passport drives with Microsoft's Sync Toy to make
offline backups. I pop it in, run my backups and back it goes to work for
offsite storage.

Gene

On Sat, Sep 30, 2017 at 11:15 PM, Leon Chapman  wrote:

> U do not have to reinstall OneDrive. Microsoft will upgrade OneDrive when
> they upgrade Windows to Fall Creator
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Leon Chapman
> chap...@gmail.com
> 623-271-1206 <(623)%20271-1206>
>
> On Sep 30, 2017, at 8:54 PM, gbh  wrote:
>
> I'm all confused. Why would you have to reinstall OneDrive, if you already
> have it?? There will be an Update in November -- doesn't that automatically
> update to the latest version? I could not find any reference to
> reinstalling ODin all the documentation they have put out. Where did you
> get this information??
>
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 4:37 PM
> *From:* "Martha Graham" 
> *To:* "Legacy User Group" 
> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] One Drive
> Hi Leon,
> I know that, I was responding to a person who did not know anything about
> it. Once I have the Fall update, I will have to reinstall One Drive. Right
> now, I do not use it as I do not like the interface.
>
> Martha
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Re: [LegacyUG] Error problem, need help

[Gene Rampale]

Hello Murf,
Have you run chkdsk on your computer? It might be a bad sector on the hard
drive that is preventing the repair.
Right click on the start button, and select run.
In the run box type chkdsk c: /f
A box will say check the disk on reboot because it cannot be locked. Type Y
to allow it.
When it finishes, go back into Legacy and rerun the compact and repair a
few times.
Hopefully everything will be back in shape. Then back that drive up. It
maybe getting ready to go.
It could be bad news just prepare yourself.

Here is the command from Microsoft - trust but verify.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637756.aspx

Good luck

Gene

On Sun, Jul 9, 2017 at 5:45 PM, Dennis Murphy  wrote:

> I have a mater database of 75K+ from which I am trying to extract my
> family line of about 54K.. I never had any problem doing so in the nearly
> 25 years I have been using Legacy until NOW!
>
> I keep getting the message "Location 18835 not found" followed by a series
> of numbers in parentheses such as (1, 19846) with the latter number often
> different.
>
> The screen instructs me to run the Repair/Check program under File
> Maintenance, which I keep doing to no avail and no fix. Afterwards I get
> "ERROR 3021 - no current record" I then looked up the Error number in the
> Legacy Help menu and followed all suggestions. Sill I get the same results.
>
> In desperation I tried the last suggested fix, which was to export the
> file as a Gedcom, but that brought me back once again to the "Location
> 18835 not found." So now I'm really stumped.
>
> Does anyone know what that means? Is it referencing a geological location
> or a person's data., marriage, event. etc.??
>
>
> murf
>
>
> In short, any ideas how to fix this and save 30 years of work?
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Re: [LegacyUG] Test Message

[Gene Rampale]

Ask away, Cathy and others from Legacy pop in to answer a question or two.

You are right FB has done a number. In some cases it is easier to show a
screen capture there than here, quicker at least.

Gene

On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 6:52 PM, Sherry  wrote:

> It's killed a lot of mailing lists The Yahoo Groups are quite inactive
> these days, at least the ones I'm subscribed to.
>
> Sherry
>
> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 3:24 PM, Chick Lewis  wrote:
>
>> I also agree...  Facebook and social media has effectively killed this
>> list.
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 12:49 PM, CE WOOD  wrote:
>>
>>> I couldn't agree more! It's a real shame they did that instead of making
>>> the easy fixes to this list whereby screen shots are safe.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [LegacyUG] windows 10 won't allow Legacy install. Help!

[Gene Rampale]

Press the left shift key,  and at the same time right click the installer
icon. Select run as administrator. Should install fine.

On Mar 18, 2017 07:39, "Dorothy Kane"  wrote:

> I'm attempting to install Legacy 8 from a disk on a new computer, Windows
> 10. I continue to get an error message "This app has been blocked for your
> protection. An administrator has blocked this app for your protection"
>
> Any suggestions?
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Re: [LegacyUG] Moving Pictures

[Gene Rampale]

Bob did a nice job explaining that.
A UNC - Universal Naming Convention doesn't depend on drive letters. In
business it can be easy to run out of drive letters A-Z.
It just point the drive to a location the \\name.

When you hear cloud computing or cloud storage, just remember it means
someone eles's computer or storage. A NAS Network Attached Storage is your
personal cloud storage. Wow your friends with that one. "I have a cloud
storage system I setup at home"

Good practice to have a second or third portable drive for backups. I use
those Western Digital 1TB Passport drives in different colors. One travels
with me at all times. They are encrypted so losing one does not expose your
life to anyone; just make the password the same and put it in your will or
someplace your next of kin can get to it. A second is stored in at my dad's
house, and a third is locked up in the vault at work. I just rotate them on
a monthly basis.

Gene

On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:53 PM, marion wimsett <2wi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Bob, that makes eminent sense actually. I will possibly try the
> first method (def not a professional!) and see if I can organise it that
> way - what you have said rings a bell somewhere. I use the NAS for
> everything nowadays and have another external h/d for back up - so much to
> think of each day!!
> Your help is greatly appreciated.
> Marion
>
>
> On 26 November 2016 at 03:21, Robert57P_gmail  wrote:
>
>> A NAS system is more like a local harddrive than Dropbox or OneDrive (in
>> my humble opinion).
>>
>> You basically have 2 methods of access items on a NAS drive.
>> * On each PC, map a drive letter to the NAS drive.  I'd suggest something
>> "higher" than the default - by default it will normally pick the next
>> available letter.  That can create havoc later if you add an additional
>> harddrive or DVD drive or memory card reader to your system.  So rather
>> than letting it default to D:, maybe pick N: (for NAS) or some other letter
>> in the middle of the alphabet.  And I suggest you use the same letter on
>> both PCs (that way if you copy a Legacy configuration from one PC to the
>> other, the media will not have to be relinked).  Doing the mapping will
>> make your computer basically think the drive is on your own PC and any
>> software should be able to use it.
>> * The other method us to use the UNC(?) (Universal Naming Convention??
>> Not sure if that's the right initials/name).  If you use this method,
>> instead of "D:\mr1" you would use something like: "\\Qnap-xyz\mr1"  The
>> first part is whatever your NAS system is known as, 2nd part is your normal
>> directory path (of course the path part could include more folders just
>> like when you use a drive letter, it is not limited to just the first
>> level).  Be careful with capitalization, some NAS systems are case
>> sensitive while others don't care.
>>
>> I believe the 2nd method (UNC) tends to be preferred by most
>> professionals, but I'm not sure why.  Bottom line, use whichever you are
>> most comfortable with and whichever method the software (in this case,
>> Legacy) prefers. I have both Legacy and a NAS, but I've never tried storing
>> Legacy data there (I use my NAS strictly for backups).  I just did a QUICK
>> test with Legacy, and it appears it only allows for drive letters, not
>> UNCs.  But my testing wasn't very involved so I could be wrong . . . but it
>> looks like you may be better off mapping a drive letter to your NAS drive
>> for Legacy.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Bob
>>
>> On 11/25/2016 08:36, marion wimsett wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Cathy - will have a look at that link.
>>> Marion
>>>
>>> On 25 November 2016 at 19:41, Cathy Pinner > genea...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Marion,
>>>
>>> I think there's some trick with NAS servers. I've not used one. I
>>> don't think it's as straightforward as keeping them in Dropbox or
>>> One Drive and setting the top folder on both in Options -
>>> Customise 6.2  to that cloud service folder.
>>> Try:
>>> http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00889/14/Tips
>>> -and-How-Tos/Sharing-a-media-folder-or-a-family-file-on-a-
>>> network-drive.html
>>> >> s-and-How-Tos/Sharing-a-media-folder-or-a-family-file-on-a-
>>> network-drive.html>
>>>
>>> Cathy
>>>
>>>
>>> marion wimsett wrote:
>>>

 I know this has probably been asked before and I have a nasty
 feeling
 I may have been one of the "askees" but - I have all of my Legacy
 pictures stored in various different folders in my C drive. I would
 like to move these to my NAS server so that both computers can
 access
 the photos, if I move them and then tell Legacy to relink them
 and set
 it up for future photos to be filed under the NAS server will this
 work and will both computers be able to pick 

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy v9

[Gene Rampale]

Hello Cathy,
Have you thought of posting the suggestions and letting the end users poll
on the favorite two or three?

Thanks!

Gene

On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 5:30 AM, Cathy Pinner  wrote:

> Ian,
>
> No users can't see the suggestion list.
>
> It doesn't matter if you send in a suggestion that is already there. A
> note is often added to say person x has asked for it.
>
> As a newish user you may find that what you want is already there. Someone
> will respond with that information if you send in a suggestion.
>
> Cathy
>
>
> Ian Thomas wrote:
>
>
> Jenny - Yes, I did see that link but is there a (viewable) collation of
> those suggestions?
>
> Ian Thomas
> Albert Park, Victoria 3206 Australia
>
> -Original Message-
> From: LegacyUserGroup [mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] On
> Behalf Of Jenny M Benson
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2016 7:15 PM
> To: Legacy User Group
> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy v9
>
> On 27-Sep-16 09:43 AM, Ia n Thomas wrote:
>
>
> I'm new to Legacy FT software - and I can't find much fault with it.
> (I have v8.0, Deluxe)
>
> But I've heard a v9 mentioned.
>
> Often, when new software versions are mooted, the producer (rather
> than
> programmers) asks for a "wish list"; and some indication of the
> most-favoured / desirable features results - either from the company,
> or via the user-groups.
>
> I'm so new to these fora (this email list, the Legacy Facebook page)
> that I haven't seen anything like a wish-list.
>
>
>
> If you open the Legacy Home tab in the Legacy program and look on the
> right-hand side under Support, you will see "Make a suggestion."  Use that
> for any changes/enhancements you'd like to see.
>
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Getting credit for shared reports

[Gene Rampale]

Reports>Report Options>Page Setup, Headers, Footers Button > Footers

Gene

On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 10:58 PM, Dennis Davenport
 wrote:
> Hi, how do I tell Legacy that I would like my name added to a report that I
> want to share with others--so the person receiving the report knows where
> they got the info from.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Dennis
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] One Drive size reduction effective August 10, 2016

[Gene Rampale]

They were surprised when someone backed up a company, and someone else
backed up 35TBs of video to OneDrive.
They offered me Office 2016 and 1 TB of storage for a year. I will use it
for the year, then go back to using my Google drive as the primary offsite
storage.
Watch for the Google security tuneup alerts, they give you an extra 2GB if
you do the assessment. It adds up.
Gene

On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 11:23 AM, CE WOOD  wrote:

> Message I received from Microsoft:
>
> "Changes to OneDrive
>
>
>
> We want to let you know about some upcoming changes to OneDrive. On August
> 10, 2016, the amount of storage that comes with OneDrive will change from
> 15 GB to 5 GB. We are also discontinuing the 15 GB camera roll bonus. You
> can learn more at our FAQ.
>
>
> There is no action you need to take, because your OneDrive account is
> currently below the new storage limits. Even though you aren't currently
> affected, we want to keep you updated on all important changes to OneDrive.
> If you'd like to check your account, you can visit the Storage page.
>
>
> We realize these are big changes to a service you rely on. We want to
> apologize for any inconvenience they may cause you. We made a difficult
> decision, but it's one that will let us sustainably operate OneDrive into
> the future.
>
>
> Thank you for using OneDrive.
>
>
> – The OneDrive Team
>
>
>
> These updates apply to personal OneDrive accounts only. If you have a
> OneDrive account through your work or school, it will not be affected"
>
>
>
> CE
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Re: [LegacyUG] File Locations, Win 10

[Gene Rampale]

I have upgraded two older machines and a laptop running Windows 7 to
Windows 10 without any problems. They actually run as well as they did
under Windows 7. Windows 10 is still very much Windows 7 under the hood.
Before doing the upgrade I would uninstall anything you don't use, running
CHDSK a native check disk program a couple of times, and defraging your
hard drive. Turn off your anti-virus, some get too aggressive during
installs. If your machine runs poorly after upgrading or in it's current
Windows 7 state, time to buy new, or convert it to Linux Mint.
Don't delay, the free upgrade ends soon.
Gene

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Bob Jones  wrote:

> There are some who do not want to upgrade to WIN 10.  The best way to
> ensure that Microsoft does not upgrade without your permission and to stop
> those annoying nags is to use a small program called never10 available from
> the Gibson Research Corp that can be found here:
> https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
>
> There is also a program available called the “GWX Control Panel" to do the
> same that has more control over what you might want to do - I am unable to
> cut and paste between my MAC and Parallels VM (anyone - help!) so you will
> have to google for it.
>
> bob jones
>
>
>
> On May 27, 2016, at 6:28 PM, Ana  wrote:
>
> You can roll back your Windows 10 upgrade.
>
> from microsoft :
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/going-back-to-windows-7-or-windows-81
> *Going back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1  Applies to Windows 10 *
>
>
>-
>
>*If it’s been less than a month since you upgraded to Windows 10, you
>can go back to your previous version of Windows by going to Settings >
>Update & security > Recovery  and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or
>Go back to Windows 8.1. This won't affect your personal files, but it will
>remove any apps you installed after the upgrade to Windows 10. Learn more.
>*
>-
>
>*If it’s been more than a month, this option won’t be available in
>Settings and you’ll need to use a different recovery option.
>*
>
>
> Put in Google (or any search engine) "rollback windows 10 update" & you
> you will find all kinds of information from reputable .coms.
>
> ALSO - if you do roll back from your windows 10 upgrade (follow
> directions) - & you will always be entitled to FREE Windows 10 (eliminating
> that July 2016 deadline).
>
> Advice on tech sites is to (even if you have no intention of using 10)
> upgrade & then roll back, thereby always having the option.  There are some
> instructions to using this method
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Marianne Hauptman 
> wrote:
>
>> I understand that there are various versions of Win 10 and my (only one
>> year old )computer constantly crashes since upgrading to Windows 10.  My
>> neighbor, who worked on WIN 10, told me not to upgrade and I should have
>> listened to him.
>>
>> On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Martha Graham 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Good Afternoon,
>>> I am really surprised at all the differences that Win 10 [or any other
>>> version] seem to be having with Legacy files.
>>> I have never experienced any of these problems and am wondering if they
>>> are 'Version Specific'. I ran Win 7 Pro for years, then upgraded to 8 and
>>> 8.1 Pro, then Win 10 Pro. All the while using Legacy and its Versions,
>>> upgrading along the way.
>>>
>>> I have also used One Drive and have the app installed - at no time have
>>> any of my legacy files been sent or installed there.
>>>
>>> So, it would be helpful if those who are having these problems, be
>>> specific as to which version of Win 10 they are using.
>>> As we were informed last year, the Win 10 Version would be the same as
>>> the old Version - ie: Win 7 Home = Win 10 Home.
>>>
>>> Martha
>>> In Los Osos, CA
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Re: [LegacyUG] User Documentation

[Gene Rampale]

Sourcing is interesting. If you are ever wound up, try reading:
Evidence explained : citing history sources from artifacts to cyberspace /
Elizabeth Shown Mills
You will be comatose shortly! Our library has it, don't buy it. Legacy
covers sourcing pretty well. I am going back and fixing my dodgy
sources/filling in the blanks. Cathy and others have stated it well before.
If you gave your source to someone, could they find the source without much
problem. If so, you are doing it right.
Good Luck, and don't stress too much about it.
Gene


On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 2:38 AM, Jenny M Benson 
wrote:

> On 29-May-16 04:16 AM, Cathy Pinner wrote:
>
>> Certainly consistency is the key. You might want a dummy person in your
>> file called Consistency for keeping examples of what you decide to do.
>> As an unlinked person they do no harm to your data and if you make them
>> Invisible they won't appear when you export a file unless you override
>> that Privacy setting.
>>
>
> What a brilliant idea, Cathy!  I do have quite a few printouts of
> frequently-used citations but I'm so often having to break off half-way
> through a citation to go and look up someone else to see how I usually use
> that Source.
>
> I shall set up my dummy person to-day!  Thank you!
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Re: [LegacyUG] Cloud Storage

[Gene Rampale]

I use Microsoft's SyncToy 2.1 to manage multiple backup copies.
Official Microsoft download here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155 or Google
SyncToy 2.1, but only download from Microsoft's site.
You setup file pairs. My Legacy files are in my Family Tree folder on my
google drive. One folder pair syncs between Google drive and OneDrive, the
second pair goes to my portable backup drive, and the third to my network
storage array (IT Pro by career). Use the ECHO mode to keep all the folders
the same. If you would like detailed directions, let me know I could cook
up some screen shots. The wizard will walk you through the process.

You can never have too many copies of your data.

Gene

On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 9:04 PM, Cathy Pinner  wrote:

> Anne,
>
> you should be able to get over the different Dropbox path for each person
> for the media easily enough.
> You could all have the same path to Dropbox if you all moved it.
> See Dropbox Preferences - Account - Location.
> I have mine at D:\Documents\Dropbox but if it were important to have the
> same path on different machines, I'd put it at D:\Dropbox.
>
> Cathy
>
>
> Anne Lo Forte Willson wrote:
>
>
> I have been using Dropbox for several years now. I maintain our main
> Legacy file there. Each family member can access it (my father, my
> sister, my brother) Legacy automatically saves backups to each
> person's local computer drive but the master file is in the cloud.
> There are three issues that I know of. 1. Two people working in the
> file at the same time, 2. Media files with exact addresses, 3. Syncing
>
> So, for #1: Dropbox allows two people to work on the file at the same
> time, but whoever closes their file first retains the master name,
> while for the person who closes second Dropbox creates a second file
> and adds the additional name of 'Anne's conflicted copy' to the main
> file name. If this ever occurs, you can use Legacy's compare files
> tool to see any differences between the two files. Google Drive
> doesn't allow two people to have the same file open. I'm not sure how
> Microsoft OneDrive works.
>
> #2: Legacy uses exact addresses for media files, so if I log in on my
> computer it looks like the files are in
> c://Windows/users/Anne/Dropbox/Pictures...but if my brother logs in,
> the pictures are in c://Windows/users/brother/Dropbox/Pictures, so
> Legacy doesn't have the correct address and cannot find them.
>
> Both of these issues are not a problem if you are the only person who
> uses the Legacy file and y ou have the same file structure for any
> system you log in on.
>
> #3: syncing can be automatic or not it depends on how you set it up.
> If you have it off, then you will need manually sync your files every
> time you open or close Legacy so that whatever system you use is using
> the latest version of your file. With automatic sync on, you only need
> to be connected to the Internet and it will keep your cloud file at
> the latest version.
>
> Anne
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 20, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Martha Graham  > wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
> I have been using Legacy with the 'core files' in my dropbox for many
> years.
> I have Legacy 8-Deluxe installed on two pc's - one is a laptop.
> By having the core files in the db, they sync automatically and are
> available on either system. It works very well - I also have a
> sep arate backup folder in the db and one on an external hard drive -
> this way if the external hd goes belly up, I still have my backup's
> in the drop box. And a GedCom folder in two places as well.
> Martha
> In Los Osos, CA
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Re: [LegacyUG] delete my goddam account, i am sick of this

[Gene Rampale]

You have Gmail. Just flag it as spam. It will go away. Same for everyone
else who can't figure this out.
On Apr 12, 2016 14:29, "Fox Thomas" <4the...@gmail.com> wrote:

> how in hell do you unsubscribe, a goddam digrace
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> the steps provided are useless
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