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From: Lee Hoffman/KY <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Travel Advice
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 10:10:57 -0400
In-Reply-To: <NBBBKOOKGPMMFBNEEIGDEEJPDBAA.simpson@xtra.co.nz>


P. Simpson wrote:
>I have a need to travel very light soon and wish to take probably on a CDR
>that I can burn on my CD writer, a copy of all my genealogy research. I will
>have no need on the trip to edit data, but various people I meet I may wish
>to sit down and view many charts and data on their PC's. At worst possibly
>the occassional report printout.
>I do not wish to load software even temporarily on other peoples machines.I
>dont consider printing out all the reports to view on the CD as convenient
>as having an operating program.
>Can anyone advise how I can copy my TMG program and data to a CDR and allow
>it to run. I tested the theory by copying my complete TMGW directory /
>program by drag and drop to another hard drive, clicking the exe file seems
>to attempt a start but the program recognises the move and offers advice not
>relevant to my need.

While I have not tried this, I don't think TMG would work from a CD. TMG
uses a large number of files that are continually being updated in the TMGW
directory (or whatever directory in which it is installed). Since the CDR
would only be readable (once it is written), the work files would not be
usable.

The only suggestion that I have would be to copy your current installation
to the CDR, go to the other person's computer and copy it "back" (you will
probably have to change some read-only attributes), and run it there. Then
when you are finished, delete it from the other person's computer. In some
cases, this won't work as the other paerson's computer may not have the
resources to allow this.

A better solution would be to purchase (or rent) a laptop to carry with
you. While the laptop would weigh more than the CDR, it would only be ten
pounds or less. an extra hassle maybe, but much more feasible.


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