RE: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Hi Pat, Yes I use Live Sync to synchronise between my netbook and main PC. Live Sync, I believe, is better than some other programs people are suggesting (eg. Dropbox) because you can synchronise any folder on one computer with any other folder on any other computer (or any number of computers for that matter). For simplicity I setup my two computers identically (ie. Program Files/Legacy/Data on both) but as I mentioned you don't have to. In order for the synchronisation to work both computers must be on, there is no storage on the internet. You also need to ensure you don't have Legacy open on both at the same time. Nothing bad will happen but you will lose any changes you made on one of them because it can't merge changes. You end up with a number of duplicate files with the computer name tacked onto the end so you can then choose which one to use as Live Sync doesn't know which one you actually want. As I said though it works fantastically for me. I am sync'ing hundreds of files (all my images and PDF'ed references) some of which are over 20MB. Good luck with it. Gavin... -Original Message- From: Pat [mailto:kinhunte...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 6:57 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database Hi All, I would like to use Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my Legacy database from one computer to another. Has anyone done this? If so, how did you set it up and did it work okay? Yes, I know I can use a thumb drive, etc., and that may be easier and less confusing. Thanks 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Leon Chapman wrote >Dropbox.com provides 2GB of free storage -- should be adequate for most >people. I use Dropbox to share Reports, multimedia etc with a family group of genealogists and I highly recommend it. It is very easy to set up and use. https://www.dropbox.com/ At the moment, I am using an external drive to carry my Legacy and all related files backwards and forwards between my computer and my sister's as I frequently work on her machine but I intend to set up Dropbox on her computer so I can keep Legacy synced that way. -- Jenny M Benson 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
As I'm still on XP I use GoodSync its great, simply create instructions to synchronise a to b, or b to a, or both-ways. I have 2 x 1 Terabyte drives synchronising and a 500 Mbyte external drive synchronising my Music, Photos and Family Tree, as well I sync smart chips. In fact you can sync any folders or CD/DCD. Years ago I lost all my info when the hard drive failed so this pedantic use of three drives. Doug -Original Message- From: Pat [mailto:kinhunte...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 12:20 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database Windows Live Sync is a App - I think part of the Windows Live group that comes with Windows 7. It's easy to set it up to sync folders like music, documents, etc but I'm not sure how (or if) it can be used to sync the data folder in Legacy. I just wanted to know if anyone had used it to keep their Legacy database on 2 or more computers in sync and if so, how did they set it up and what did they think of the results. I know that the program Dropbox can be used as could thumb drives, etc. If there is no one out there who is using Windows Live Sync for the syncing of their database, how about those of you who are using Dropbox sharing the path needed to sync the computers together. Thanks. On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Maureen Lake wrote: > Everyone's computer situation is unique, so I would be cetain to be backed up > and GEDCom-ed out, but I did a computer sync when I changed from my 32-bitold > laptop to my 64-bit new laptop without a problem. It was simple and easy. > Well worth the cost of the sync cord. > > Best of luck. > > Maureen Lake > > > > - Original Message > From: Pat > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 1:57:19 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my > database > > Hi All, > > I would like to use Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my > Legacy database from one computer to another. Has anyone done this? > If so, how did you set it up and did it work okay? > > Yes, I know I can use a thumb drive, etc., and that may be easier and > less confusing. > > Thanks > > > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5235 (20100628) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5235 (20100628) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Pat: Here is the path that I use to keep my Legacy Data on several computers and iPhones: C:\Users\\Documents\My Dropbox\Legacy Data\ I set up Legacy to default to the above directory for editing and saving my Legacy data files. I also have a Pictures directory as follows: C:\Users\\Documents\My Dropbox\Legacy Data\Pictures\ I store all the picture files there and point Legacy to that directory. Whenever I add a new picture it is updated everywhere I have a dropbox. It works great and and I always have an updated copy on my iPhone and all of my computers automatically. Dropbox.com provides 2GB of free storage -- should be adequate for most people. Windows Live Sync should work in a similar manner, but I doubt if it works to sync with the iPhone. ___ Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com - On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Pat wrote: > Windows Live Sync is a App - I think part of the Windows Live group > that comes with Windows 7. It's easy to set it up to sync folders > like music, documents, etc but I'm not sure how (or if) it can be used > to sync the data folder in Legacy. I just wanted to know if anyone > had used it to keep their Legacy database on 2 or more computers in > sync and if so, how did they set it up and what did they think of the > results. I know that the program Dropbox can be used as could thumb > drives, etc. > > If there is no one out there who is using Windows Live Sync for the > syncing of their database, how about those of you who are using > Dropbox sharing the path needed to sync the computers together. > > Thanks. > > > > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Pat: Here is the path that I use to keep my Legacy Data on several computers and iPhones: C:\Users\\Documents\My Dropbox\Legacy Data\ I set up Legacy to default to the above directory for editing and saving my Legacy data files. I also have a Pictures directory as follows: C:\Users\\Documents\My Dropbox\Legacy Data\Pictures\ I store all the picture files there and point Legacy to that directory. Whenever I add a new picture it is updated everywhere I have a dropbox. It works great and and I always have an updated copy on my iPhone and all of my computers automatically. Dropbox.com provides 2GB of free storage -- should be adequate for most people. Windows Live Sync should work in a similar manner, but I doubt if it works to sync with the iPhone. ___ Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com - On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Pat wrote: > Windows Live Sync is a App - I think part of the Windows Live group > that comes with Windows 7. It's easy to set it up to sync folders > like music, documents, etc but I'm not sure how (or if) it can be used > to sync the data folder in Legacy. I just wanted to know if anyone > had used it to keep their Legacy database on 2 or more computers in > sync and if so, how did they set it up and what did they think of the > results. I know that the program Dropbox can be used as could thumb > drives, etc. > > If there is no one out there who is using Windows Live Sync for the > syncing of their database, how about those of you who are using > Dropbox sharing the path needed to sync the computers together. > > Thanks. > > > > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Windows Live Sync is a App - I think part of the Windows Live group that comes with Windows 7. It's easy to set it up to sync folders like music, documents, etc but I'm not sure how (or if) it can be used to sync the data folder in Legacy. I just wanted to know if anyone had used it to keep their Legacy database on 2 or more computers in sync and if so, how did they set it up and what did they think of the results. I know that the program Dropbox can be used as could thumb drives, etc. If there is no one out there who is using Windows Live Sync for the syncing of their database, how about those of you who are using Dropbox sharing the path needed to sync the computers together. Thanks. On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Maureen Lake wrote: > Everyone's computer situation is unique, so I would be cetain to be backed up > and GEDCom-ed out, but I did a computer sync when I changed from my 32-bitold > laptop to my 64-bit new laptop without a problem. It was simple and easy. > Well worth the cost of the sync cord. > > Best of luck. > > Maureen Lake > > > > - Original Message > From: Pat > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 1:57:19 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my > database > > Hi All, > > I would like to use Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my > Legacy database from one computer to another. Has anyone done this? > If so, how did you set it up and did it work okay? > > Yes, I know I can use a thumb drive, etc., and that may be easier and > less confusing. > > Thanks > > > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Everyone's computer situation is unique, so I would be cetain to be backed up and GEDCom-ed out, but I did a computer sync when I changed from my 32-bitold laptop to my 64-bit new laptop without a problem. It was simple and easy. Well worth the cost of the sync cord. Best of luck. Maureen Lake - Original Message From: Pat To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 1:57:19 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database Hi All, I would like to use Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my Legacy database from one computer to another. Has anyone done this? If so, how did you set it up and did it work okay? Yes, I know I can use a thumb drive, etc., and that may be easier and less confusing. Thanks 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Using Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my database
Hi All, I would like to use Windows Sync (w/Windows 7, 32-bit) to copy my Legacy database from one computer to another. Has anyone done this? If so, how did you set it up and did it work okay? Yes, I know I can use a thumb drive, etc., and that may be easier and less confusing. Thanks 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/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
