Putting programme on Laptop
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Liz Aiken <liz.aiken1@...>
Hi I believe that is possible to have the programme running on two device. 1. How do you install the programme on 2nd device - laptop 2. Once programme loaded how do you ensure that the information is the same on both machines? Thanks in advance for your expertise Regards Liz
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Hi Liz, Yes, the licence terms allow you to install FH on two PC that you own as long as you only use one copy at a time. You can read the licence at C:\Program Files (x86)\Family Historian\Program\Licence.txt
You install FH on 2nd PC the same way you installed it on 1st PC. The exact details will depend on what you bought (download or CD) and whether a Full Licence or an Upgrade Licence. Full details are in the FHUG Knowledge Base ~ Family Historian Installation Advice: https://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:reinstall_family_historian
There are various ways to synchronise both machines. You could copy from PC to PC using say a USB memory stick or use one of the cloud store sync services such as OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox. The process of migrating is in the FHUG Knowledge Base ~ Family Historian V5 & V6 Migration Guide: https://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:family_historian_migration_guide The synchronisation techniques are in the FHUG Knowledge Base ~ Synchronise and Backup Tools: https://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=fhugdownloads:synchro There is a specific guide for each of those three popular sync tools.
When you have checked all those guides you may have more questions.
Regards, Mike Tate
From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Liz Aiken
Sent: 14 June 2020 13:13 To: family-historian@groups.io Subject: [family-historian] Putting programme on Laptop
Hi
I believe that is possible to have the programme running on two device. 1. How do you install the programme on 2nd device - laptop
2. Once programme loaded how do you ensure that the information is the same on both machines?
Thanks in advance for your expertise
Regards
Liz
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Liz Aiken <liz.aiken1@...>
Thanks will try tomorrow Liz
On Sun, 14 Jun 2020, 18:15 Mike Tate, <post@...> wrote:
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Liz Aiken <liz.aiken1@...>
It took a couple of days to start and the first problem I have CD and registration key BUT no CD tray on my laptop. I can not see how I can download the programme the only link I can find is the 'free download'. Do you have any solutions/ helpful links. Regards, and Thanks in advance Liz Liz Aiken 0776 9713918 Twitter @bluesdoodles Facebook Page Bluesdoodles Tumblr Bluesdoodles Skype Bluesdoodles
On Sun, 14 Jun 2020 at 18:15, Mike Tate <post@...> wrote:
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Yes, that is covered in the FHUG Knowledge Base ~ FH Installation Details below the flowchart. https://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:family_historian_installation_details
“If you only have an Installation CD, but your new PC is a Netbook/Laptop with no CD drive, then on any PC with a CD/DVD drive, copy the entire contents of the Installation CD onto a USB pen drive memory stick and install from that instead by running the Setup file.”
From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Liz Aiken
Sent: 16 June 2020 10:04 To: family-historian@groups.io Subject: Re: [family-historian] Putting programme on Laptop
It took a couple of days to start and the first problem I have CD and registration key BUT no CD tray on my laptop. I can not see how I can download the programme the only link I can find is the 'free download'.
Do you have any solutions/ helpful links.
Regards, and Thanks in advance
Liz
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Victor Markham
You can get an external CD and connect it to your laptop. I have one of these. Alternatively downloaded the software
On 16 Jun 2020, at 10:04, Liz Aiken <liz.aiken1@...> wrote:
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colevalleygirl@colevalleygirl.co.uk
If you only have an Installation CD, but your new PC is a Netbook/Laptop with no CD drive, then on any PC with a CD/DVD drive, copy the entire contents of the Installation CD onto a USB pen drive memory stick and install from that instead by running the Setup file.
From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Liz Aiken
Sent: 16 June 2020 10:04 To: family-historian@groups.io Subject: Re: [family-historian] Putting programme on Laptop
It took a couple of days to start and the first problem I have CD and registration key BUT no CD tray on my laptop. I can not see how I can download the programme the only link I can find is the 'free download'.
Do you have any solutions/ helpful links.
Regards, and Thanks in advance
Liz
Liz Aiken
0776 9713918
Twitter @bluesdoodles Facebook Page Bluesdoodles Tumblr Bluesdoodles Skype Bluesdoodles
On Sun, 14 Jun 2020 at 18:15, Mike Tate <post@...> wrote:
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Victor, it is not possible to download the software to replace a CD. The licence details are tied to the CD and will NOT work with any download.
From: family-historian@groups.io <family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Victor Markham
Sent: 16 June 2020 10:14 To: family-historian@groups.io Subject: Re: [family-historian] Putting programme on Laptop
You can get an external CD and connect it to your laptop. I have one of these. Alternatively downloaded the software
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Victor Markham
Sorry there is a misunderstanding here. I meant the FH software. Obviously software cannot replace a CD. I have an external CD/DVD drive but rarely use it. In fact I am not sure if they are still available. If they are good one can make other uses of the DVD drive. Victor On 16/06/2020 10:40 am, Mike Tate
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Victor Yes external CD or DVD drives still available. Many laptops, and even some new PC's come without them. A lot of software is now downloadable. Mike was just pointing out that your 'Alternatively download the software' was incorrect in that downloads from the FH website won't work with a CD install key. Best Wishes, Neil
On Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 11:00:16 BST, Victor Markham <victor@...> wrote:
Sorry there is a misunderstanding here. I meant the FH software. Obviously software cannot replace a CD. I have an external CD/DVD drive but rarely use it. In fact I am not sure if they are still available. If they are good one can make other uses of the DVD drive. Victor On 16/06/2020 10:40 am, Mike Tate
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Victor, it is not possible to download the software to replace a CD. The licence details are tied to the CD and will NOT work with any download.
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family-historian@groups.io
<family-historian@groups.io> On Behalf Of Victor
Markham
You can get an external CD and connect it to your laptop. I have one of these. Alternatively downloaded the software
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You cannot download any FH software from the FH website online Store to replace an FH installation CD bought elsewhere, unless you are prepared to pay for a new licence. The licence key for an FH software installation CD will not work to install any FH software installation download.
As both the FHUG KB, and Helen and I explained the simple solution is to use a USB memory stick.
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Liz Aiken <liz.aiken1@...>
Thank you Neil & Helen... all sorted so very happy but kicking myself for not engaging brain and working that out for myself. Liz
On Tue, 16 Jun 2020, 11:33 Mike Tate, <post@...> wrote:
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