Thanks Sherry! Somehow I've lost the original file as it won't open in Legacy. Likely clicked when I should have clacked & lesson well learned. Hard to believe I've used Legacy since 2000 & had nary a problem until recently. Will chalk it up to gremlins & continue to learn. Its humbling & that is good for the soul. :) Again, thanks Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Support" <Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com> To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 5:12 PM Subject: RE: [LEGACY] Error on my file name > Sheila, > > A file with the .fg extension is a "focus group" file. It stores the > focus > group info for use with your main Family File and will have the same file > name as your main Family File. You can't open it on it's own. It's > normally > a very small file. > > Thanks for using Legacy. > > Sherry > Customer Support > Millennia Corporation > Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > > When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. > Thanks. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sheila Chonko [mailto:grami948@toledosuper.net] > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 12:26 PM > To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LEGACY] Error on my file name > > Sorry... thought it was an extesion but in the Properties of that file it > says "File type FG." > > Apologies for the error. > > Sheila > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sheila Chonko" <grami948@toledosuper.net> > To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 3:15 PM > Subject: [LEGACY] Back with yet another question > > >> Not quite sure how I did it but my most recent file has become one with a >> .FD extension. Sure it was something I did however be that as it may, >> I'm > >> wondering if there is a way to reopen that file in Legacy.... at least >> one > >> without needing a degree in computer science. <grin> I've the back-up >> done yesterday however there have been tons of entries since this morning >> so really would like to ressurect this file if possible. Again tons of >> thanks to everyone! >> >> Sheila > > > ==== LEGACY Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, or to unsubscribe, or to view the > list archive, or for other list information, go to the web page at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/LEGACY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Sheila, Sherry is involved with the Legacy list for now. There is no reason why you should not be able to open your Legacy file. Please try to recall what you did in your file that morning and possibly someone else can help you. The list is not working but if enough people migrate to this one I am sure that you can find a solution. Kindest regards, Beth G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Chonko" <grami948@toledosuper.net> > Thanks Sherry! Somehow I've lost the original file as it won't open in > Legacy. Likely clicked when I should have clacked & lesson well learned. > Hard to believe I've used Legacy since 2000 & had nary a problem until > recently. Will chalk it up to gremlins & continue to learn. Its humbling & > that is good for the soul. :) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Support" <Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com> > To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 5:12 PM > Subject: RE: [LEGACY] Error on my file name > > Sheila, > > A file with the .fg extension is a "focus group" file. It stores the > > focus > > group info for use with your main Family File and will have the same file > > name as your main Family File. You can't open it on it's own. It's > > normally > > a very small file. .> > Sherry > > Customer Support > > Millennia Corporation > > Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com -----Original Message----- > > From: Sheila Chonko [mailto:grami948@toledosuper.net] > > Sorry... thought it was an extesion but in the Properties of that file it > > says "File type FG."

Hi Beth, et. al.! Well, I'm back to using v. 4 & *thought* I could rename my file. I *thought* I had done that with v. 4 but likely it was just v. 5 that allowed that option. I don't expect anyone else to fully understand why I wish to do this as it was my own way of keeping track of my updated files. I did a test file from a GECOM of the original file so I could see exactly what happened. I have the program set to allow me to Prompt for Starting Family File so when that window opened just as a personal precaution, I right clicked on the file & selected Rename the File. I have a condition that causes some spasticity at times so often keep my hand off the mouse when I'm not using it. Unfortunately this time I wasn't fast enough & when the window appeared that said the file might beome unstable, my finger must have clicked the mouse.... Voila! file gone. I've done a search of my hard drive & can't find it anywhere. I did find the Test file but it won't open... says it is an invalid file extension. I checked properties of the Test file & it show no extension. Bottom line folks, my finger betrayed me & blessedly its only a few hours of work. Considering my spasticity issues, I'll just back up whenever I exit the file. I thought once a day was often enough but within my own personal situation it needs to be done more often. Just want to thank everyone who has been so gracious to me in offering help. The past few weeks have been rather frustrating for me with the program but I've learned much more than I've lost in information... besides, the info hasn't been lost, it just needs to be reentered. Now that's a *major* upside, eh? SHeila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Gay" <bethg@integrity.com> To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [LEGACY] Error on my file name > Sheila, > > Sherry is involved with the Legacy list for now. There is no reason why > you > should not be able to open your Legacy file. Please try to recall what you > did in your file that morning and possibly someone else can help you. The > list is not working but if enough people migrate to this one I am sure > that > you can find a solution. > > Kindest regards, > Beth G. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sheila Chonko" <grami948@toledosuper.net> >> Thanks Sherry! Somehow I've lost the original file as it won't open in >> Legacy. Likely clicked when I should have clacked & lesson well learned. >> Hard to believe I've used Legacy since 2000 & had nary a problem until >> recently. Will chalk it up to gremlins & continue to learn. Its >> humbling > & >> that is good for the soul. :) >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Support" <Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com> >> To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 5:12 PM >> Subject: RE: [LEGACY] Error on my file name >> > Sheila, >> > A file with the .fg extension is a "focus group" file. It stores the >> > focus >> > group info for use with your main Family File and will have the same > file >> > name as your main Family File. You can't open it on it's own. It's >> > normally >> > a very small file. > .> > Sherry >> > Customer Support >> > Millennia Corporation >> > Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com > > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Sheila Chonko [mailto:grami948@toledosuper.net] >> > Sorry... thought it was an extesion but in the Properties of that file > it >> > says "File type FG." > > > > > > ==== LEGACY Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, or to unsubscribe, or to view the > list archive, or for other list information, go to the web page at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/LEGACY.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Sheila, Renaming the Family File (File > Rename Family File) doesn't create a copy of the Family File but renames the file. If you want to make a copy of a Family File, go to File > Save Family File As and select a new name for the file. You'll then have the original file along with a copy of that file with a different name. The main Family File, which is the one you open in Legacy, has a .fdb extension and is identified in Windows Explorer under "Type" as "Legacy Genealogy Software" I would say backing up more than once a day is a good idea if you're doing a lot of work in the Family File or if you have an older computer that might be wearing out! And make sure that your backup is saved to a CD or floppies - you *don't* want your backup on the hard drive if you have a hard drive crash! Don't forget, if you have the backup reminder set and you exit Legacy without making any changes, you won't see the backup reminder - that was changed in a recent build. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation Support@LegacyFamilyTree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Sheila Chonko [mailto:grami948@toledosuper.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 4:20 AM To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LEGACY] Error on my file name Hi Beth, et. al.! Well, I'm back to using v. 4 & *thought* I could rename my file. I *thought* I had done that with v. 4 but likely it was just v. 5 that allowed that option. I don't expect anyone else to fully understand why I wish to do this as it was my own way of keeping track of my updated files. I did a test file from a GECOM of the original file so I could see exactly what happened. I have the program set to allow me to Prompt for Starting Family File so when that window opened just as a personal precaution, I right clicked on the file & selected Rename the File. I have a condition that causes some spasticity at times so often keep my hand off the mouse when I'm not using it. Unfortunately this time I wasn't fast enough & when the window appeared that said the file might beome unstable, my finger must have clicked the mouse.... Voila! file gone. I've done a search of my hard drive & can't find it anywhere. I did find the Test file but it won't open... says it is an invalid file extension. I checked properties of the Test file & it show no extension. Bottom line folks, my finger betrayed me & blessedly its only a few hours of work. Considering my spasticity issues, I'll just back up whenever I exit the file. I thought once a day was often enough but within my own personal situation it needs to be done more often. Just want to thank everyone who has been so gracious to me in offering help. The past few weeks have been rather frustrating for me with the program but I've learned much more than I've lost in information... besides, the info hasn't been lost, it just needs to be reentered. Now that's a *major* upside, eh? SHeila

On 10 Jul 2006 Sheila Chonko wrote: > Somehow I've lost the original file as it won't open in Legacy. Likely > clicked when I should have clacked & lesson well learned. This is hard to believe. Files don't delete themselves from your hard disk. It's also unlikely that you would have deleted it in error -- you'd get warnings. Furthermore, even if you had, it should still be in your Recycle Bin -- have you checked if it's there? Try clicking on Start > Find or Search > Files or Folders and enter your family database filename -- whatever.fdb See if the file can be found on your hard disk anyplace. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

You say the filename's extension is ".FG" ? Hmmm, to me that means fiscal guidance. Is there an accounting program on your system? There is even one meaning for ".FG" that a lot of people would offensive (it is for a game), so I don't want to mention that explicitly here. I do see some *.fg files in my Legacy folders (in fact, I see a bunch!), but I am not sure what they are for. Suggestion: Can you see the full name of the FG file? Such as Brown.FG? If you can, try this: 1. Go to START 2. Click on Search 3. Enter the name of *your* file, such as Brown.* (without the extension) 4. Click Search. I am hoping you will find your file elsewhere on the hard drive? If it is still in the Recycle Bin, this will find it for you. If it is in a folder marked Timbuktu, it will find it for you. Robert -----Original Message----- From: Dave Naylor [mailto:dcnaylor@sympatico.ca] Sent: 2006-07-10 23:15 To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LEGACY] Error on my file name On 10 Jul 2006 Sheila Chonko wrote: > Somehow I've lost the original file as it won't open in Legacy. Likely > clicked when I should have clacked & lesson well learned. This is hard to believe. Files don't delete themselves from your hard disk. It's also unlikely that you would have deleted it in error -- you'd get warnings. Furthermore, even if you had, it should still be in your Recycle Bin -- have you checked if it's there? Try clicking on Start > Find or Search > Files or Folders and enter your family database filename -- whatever.fdb See if the file can be found on your hard disk anyplace. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- ==== LEGACY Mailing List ==== To contact the list administrator, or to unsubscribe, or to view the list archive, or for other list information, go to the web page at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/LEGACY.html ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx