Alec

Jim Thank you again. Backup size reduced to less than 100KB. Don't you even take weekends off! Alec

In the past when I created a backup the file size was around 100KB. I added some exhibits and the size went to 15MB. I have deleted the exhibits but the backup file size is staying at about 15MB. It seems to me that the project file that is causing a large backup is a file called H*******1_i.FPT. Is there any way I can reduce the size of the backup file? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi guys Thanks for that. You have made it very clear that I was not thinking very clearly and yes I was trying to open the backup. Restore works fine. As this was my first post I am extremely impressed with the speed of response so thanks again. Alec

When I backup a project and try to open it from the backup I get the message "The file C:\.....The Master Genealogist v 7\Backups\.....2012-10-11 16 37 21.sqz does not appear to be valid PJC file!!! However if I open TMG and load the last project it opens fine. I am worried that I am saving backups that will not work. Any advise or solutions? Alec