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From: bob gillis <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] restore configuration
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:38:15 -0400
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Lee Hoffman wrote:

>
> This is a rather open ended question in that we do not know which
> options you included in your desktop (?) backup file. There are
> over twenty different kinds of files associated with configuration of
> TMG. A list of these for v5 (mostly the same for v6) is shown in
> Chapter 2 of "Getting the Most Out of The Master Genealogist". Over
> half of these files are rarely changed from installation and need not
> be included in a backup. Thus the only configuration files that need
> to be included in a backup are the one that you have customized.


In Ver 5.15 when I closed TMG the default backup is project data. When
I backup while TMG is open, the default is Project and Customizations. I
asked why the difference, with not answer. Again I suggest that the
default be set to Project and Customizations matter how backup is
accessed. I always backup Project and Customizations as that backup
is only slightly larger than the Project Data which is too large for
one floppy.

>
>
> The configuration files that you will most likely customize are
> APP.INI (Advanced settings), *.LO (Layout files), *.TBR (Custom
> Toolbar, *.FL? (Filer definitions, *.ACC (Accents), *.RPT (Report
> Definitions), and Timeline files (*.DBT, *.DBT, and *.DOC ). There
> are others but these are the most commonly customized files.
>
> With the exception of the APP.INI file, a straight copy of any of the
> above files from the desktop (?) into the laptop would be reasonable
> and would work. On the other hand, depending on the file
> configuration of your desktop hard drive in comparison with that of
> your laptop, the APP.INI file might have some entries that could be
> incorrect. In most cases, you can straighten this out in Preferences
> very easily. My main point here is that if TMG and its data files are
> installed in similar folders on both your desktop and your laptop you
> will not have a problem. But if the installation and/or data is
> installed in different folders, then there is potential for some minor
> conflict -- at least until you can make changes in Preferences.
>
> If this leaves you confused, don't worry. Just let us know in what
> way your laptop configuration is not correct compared to your desktop
> (?) and we can give you a more complete answer.


I suspect Dawn backed up on Exit from TMG and only backed up her project
data. She should backup again from her desktop select ing Project and
Customizations and restore from the Project and Customizations backup file.

bob gillis

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