Back up

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Permalink Reply by Larry R. Bish on October 3, 2009 at 3:08pm

Just back it up. Easy & never a problem

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on October 3, 2009 at 3:08pm

Dianne,

What version of Family Tree Maker do you have?

Each version has a File, Back Up command. I suggest you us it, and use it frequently. Back Up do CDs from time to time, but at least use the File Back up command to your Hard Drive more frequently. The frequency would depend on how much work do you really want to re-do.

If you do a lot of work in one session, back up to your Hard Drive. Later in the week you do more work and back up to your Hard Drive (C). At the end of the week, after a couple of days of hard work, Back that file up to a CD.

Three other things to consider, 1) Send a copy of the CD somewhere else, to a family member for safe keeping, 2) Use an Online Back Up service, and 3) do a Restore from Back Up from time to time. I do a File, Restore from Back up on my CDs every once in a while.

Just a few thoughts.

Russ

Permalink Reply by Dianne Welch on October 3, 2009 at 5:22pm

I have Family Tree 2009. you say it has a back up command. don't believe I'v seen that. Will look. Thanks Dianne

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on October 5, 2009 at 10:41pm

Dianne,

File, Back up

If you do a Tools, Compact file, it will ask you to back up as well.

Hope that helps,

Russ

Permalink Reply by Dianne Welch on October 6, 2009 at 6:35am

Thanks Russ. I had seen the backup on that, because I had compacted files, but was thinking if the computers breaks will I be able to get my history out. I did do the back up like you said. Thanks a lot. Dianne

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on October 6, 2009 at 7:14am

Dianne,

Make sure that you Back Up to somewhere besides to the PC, like a CD. The program will help you with that. You want a copy of your Back Up OFF of that computer, just in case.

Backing up to the C Drive (your computer) is OK, but every once in a while, Back Up to a CD.

Good Luck,

Russ

Permalink Reply by Dianne Welch on October 6, 2009 at 3:41pm

Thanks Russ. Will get a cd. Dianne

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on October 6, 2009 at 10:23pm

Dianne,

Good luck,

Russ

Permalink Reply by Cindy Jeitler on October 3, 2009 at 6:04pm

You can post your family tree data on Ancestry.com. They do not require you to purchase a membership although you will get much more out of the site if you choose to do so. Once your tree is uploaded to Ancestry is will remain there until you remove it.

Permalink Reply by Dianne Welch on October 3, 2009 at 6:19pm

I belong to Ancestry. Do you do each family name seperate? I tried once to do that. I live in a rural area without access to high speed which makes it difficult. If not impossible. I will try again. I tried several months ago and the computer crashed trying to do it. Thanks that's a great idea. hope I can get it done. diannA

Permalink Reply by Russ Worthington on October 5, 2009 at 10:43pm

Dianne,

Posting on Ancestry becomes a "back up" if anything does happen to your PC, as long as you upload your tree from time to time. With Version 2010, this whole process is easier.

Russ