Actually I don't have xp on this computer only on my husband's new editing computer.( I have Windows 98) But I do have an "Easy CD Creator" soft ware program installed on this one. I used that and it copied the files just fine...but it is in a "read only" format and does not work as a back-up that can be re-entered into the FTW file. ( Family Treemaker does not recognize it as a "backup"). Nevertheless...at least....the CD will store the file safely and it can be printed from , and the CD can be sent to others to look at. Thanks, Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Meunier, Jr." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] floppy backups > Mary, > Waht operating system do you have? The directions are different for each. > XP is really easy. All you have to do is right click, hit send, and send it > to your CD burner drive. Let me know and I should be able to tell you. > Danice Meunier > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Crutchfield" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 4:17 PM > Subject: Re: [DAVENPORT] floppy backups > > > > Hi, > > Unfortunately Family Treemaker currently does not have the system set up > to > > copy to a CD. I have a CD burner and it won't back up to it. I've tried it > > several ways but with no success. If anyone knows of a way to do this from > > FTM, I would really love to know....Hopefully one of the future upgrades > > will include that capability in their "backup to" list. > > > > Mary > > > > - Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 8:28 PM > > Subject: [DAVENPORT] floppy backups > > > > > > > In a message dated 1/8/03 9:54:08 PM Central Standard Time, > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > > > I regularly backup my files to floppies > > > > > > Wait until you get lots of data- I had to invest in a cd burner. My > > back-up > > > took 18 floppies which didn't work well. By floppy 15 or 16, the data > > would > > > be messed up and not all would transfer. > > > > > > My computer had to be re-formated last Feb and I too was glad for my > hard > > > copy backup. I did kick myself because it was from Oct of the previous > > year > > > and a whole family had to be re-entered. So I try to remind myself > after > > > putting in a significant amount of info. > > > > > > Valerie > > > > > > > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > > > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > > For instructions on unsubscribing or searching the list archives visit: > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/group.htm > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== DAVENPORT Mailing List ==== > The Pamunkey Davenport Chronicles are available on CD. > Visit the link below for a free preview and instructions on ordering. > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nvjack/davnport/chronicles.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >