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Census CDs on Hard Drive

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BrianW

BrianW Report 18 Mar 2004 14:00

Can any computer whizz kid tell me if census CDs can be copied to the hard drive to give quicker access?

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Geoff

Geoff Report 18 Mar 2004 15:23

I've just given it a try - yes, it was possible with mine (Stepping Stones). You don't need all the files and have to rename one.

BrianW

BrianW Report 18 Mar 2004 15:58

Thanks Geoff, I've got Stepping Stones. Did you just set up a directory and copy the CDs to it? Which file did you have to re-name and why? And is it quicker access? It certainly would save having to hunt out and insert the CDs.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Geoff

Geoff Report 18 Mar 2004 17:17

I have mailed you. Yes, it saves time.

BrianW

BrianW Report 19 Mar 2004 16:03

Haven't seen the e-mail yet but have copied you reply over from "Your Contacts". The Stepping Stones census I have got doesn't have a Master CD, but I am sure that I can work that through from your very detailed instructions. Thanks again.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Geoff

Geoff Report 19 Mar 2004 17:01

Sorry, I got a disconnection just as I sent it - I assumed that as it was in "My contacts" it had sent OK.

BrianW

BrianW Report 19 Mar 2004 17:07

Didn't see it last night or this morning (I'm at work now) but it could have got mixed up with all the spam my son's getting and been deleted in error !

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

BrianW

BrianW Report 22 Mar 2004 11:03

Back to the top in case anyone else wants to use this tip.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Geoff

Geoff Report 22 Mar 2004 11:05

Brian Did you get it to work?