RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-25 Thread ronald ferguson
Barb, I am not quite sure I understand, but here goes. When you amend your Legacy database this is saved on the fly - not backed-up - as a file such as FileName.fdb. This is the file which you click on to open it in Legacy and has the Legacy Shield as its icon. When you close Legacy after

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-25 Thread Jenny M Benson
Barbara wrote I'm ashamed to asked this question, but have to.  How do I merge a Legacy file saved to my "C:" drive with an actual Legacy file?  Somehow I did not backup my file to a Legacy file under the Legacy icon.  It was backed up to my "C:" .    Then the next question is how do I back up

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Barbara
ry about being such a dunce. I need you next to me guiding me along. Thanks Barb - Original Message - From: "ronald ferguson" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:28 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files Barb, I am not quite sure I understand, but here goes. W

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:23:43 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: >I have more individual records in my backup file than >I do in my Legacy file. How did you determine this? -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools/index.htm Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamily

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Barbara
By looking in each of the files. - Original Message - From: "Dennis M. Kowallek" To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:23:43 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: I have more individual records in my back

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:01:08 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: >By looking in each of the files. > >- Original Message - >From: "Dennis M. Kowallek" >To: >Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:55 AM >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files > > >On

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Jenny M Benson
Barbara wrote Please bear with me. I have more individual records in my backup file than I do in my Legacy file. Shouldn't I have the same in both? That depends! Is it possible that you have worked on 2 different versions of your Family File? Is it possible that you have deleted people fr

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Barbara
2009 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:01:08 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: By looking in each of the files. - Original Message - From: "Dennis M. Kowallek" To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:55 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Savi

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:05:40 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: >I honestly don't know how it happened and that is why I am now >trying to rectify it so I can get all the files that are in my back up file >into my Legacy file. The only thing I can think of is that I wasn't in the >Legacy file when I fin

RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-26 Thread leo macdonald
art...@twcny.rr.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files > Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:01:08 -0500 > > By looking in each of the files. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Jenny M Benson
Barbara wrote 2. When I click "My Computer" and hard drive C:  - there are 3 files with the Legacy icon - the one I want is the one with 234 names as that is the one I'm working on.   SO now what do I do?  I would like to have what is in the drive C in my Legacy file so that when I click on th

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Barbara
Thanks Jenny that sounds easy and so will try right away. - Original Message - From: "Jenny M Benson" To: Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files Barbara wrote 2. When I click "My Computer" and hard drive C: - there are 3 f

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Barbara
that really are not needed. I really only need one saved file because I have one on my flash drive. I appreciate your clarity. Barb - Original Message - From: "Jenny M Benson" To: Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files Barbara w

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:59:13 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: >can I delete all the saved files to my C: drive that >I don't want or need? You can delete them but I would leave them in your Recycle bin until you get more comfortable working with Legacy. In other words, don't empty your Recycle bin for a

RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread ronald ferguson
-- > From: kowal...@iglou.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:08:38 -0500 > > On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:59:13 -0500, "Barbara" > wrote: > >>can I delete all the saved files to my C: dr

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Barbara
to date because I thought I had to back up each time, not realizing that Legacy zip file kept the records without "backing up". Thanks again, Barb - Original Message - From: "ronald ferguson" To: Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:56 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyU

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:53:02 -0500, "Barbara" wrote: >I thought I had to back up >each time, not realizing that Legacy zip file kept the records without >"backing up". You should backup each time. Either use File > Backup Family File whenever you feel the need to backup, or follow the backup p

RE: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-27 Thread ronald ferguson
tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ > From: bschwart...@twcny.rr.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files > Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:53:02 -0500 > > Thanks to all of you who helped me through this. I believe "I got it, now". > Yes, Ro

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-28 Thread Barbara
d See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ From: bschwart...@twcny.rr.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:53:02 -0500 Thanks to all of you who helped me

Re: [LegacyUG] Saving files

2009-02-28 Thread Jenny M Benson
Barbara wrote You have been helpful in getting me started "on the right foot." Now I can move along to the next step of mastering "master source". We're here for you! -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http: