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agm:2011:portableapps [2011/11/11 21:58] – [And finally Pedigree] Malcolm Austenagm:2011:portableapps [2018/08/30 00:23] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== PortableApps ====== ====== PortableApps ======
  
 +This is the version I produced for the 2011 AGM. There is a [[:portableapps:|fuller version written for Oxfordshire FHS]].
 ===== Your Computer on a memory stick ===== ===== Your Computer on a memory stick =====
  
 PortableApps is a menu and application launcher system that runs on/from a USB device. In fact it can be run from any drive, I have my netbook's hard drive partitioned and run PortableApps on my D: drive. PortableApps is a menu and application launcher system that runs on/from a USB device. In fact it can be run from any drive, I have my netbook's hard drive partitioned and run PortableApps on my D: drive.
  
-For today's AGM hands-on session you can experiment using the H: drive on the lecture room computers - this will be faster than using a USB device :-)+For today's AGM hands-on session you may wish to start your experiments using the H: drive on the lecture room computers - this will be faster than using a USB device :-) 
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 +Later you can either repeat the process or just copy everything from the H: drive onto your USB device and then try running it from there.
  
 ===== First things first ===== ===== First things first =====
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 Other Portable Apps to consider are Opera, LibreOffice and FoxitReader. Other Portable Apps to consider are Opera, LibreOffice and FoxitReader.
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 +N.B. LibreOffice is the new replacement for OpenOffice. Because it's a large package, installation may take a while but do download it today while you are on a fast connection!
  
 ===== And then PediTree ===== ===== And then PediTree =====
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   pedigree   pedigree
  
-On a 64 but Windows 7 system that won't work but Colin's FAQ has the answer - DOSbox is available as a Portable App.+On a 64 bit Windows 7 system that won't work but Colin's FAQ has the answer - DOSbox is available as a Portable App.
  
-Before going further, check whether your pedigree folder includes the file dpmi16bi.ovl and if it is not there you should follow Colin's FAQ instructions for 64bit Win7 and install Ped26N.+Before going further, check whether your pedigree folder includes the file dpmi16bi.ovl and if it is not there you should follow Colin's FAQ instructions for 64bit Win7 and install Ped26N. Even if it is there, you might want to check you have your version of Pedigree as up-to-date as possible!
  
 If u: is the drive letter of your USB drive, run DOSbox and at the Z: prompt type: If u: is the drive letter of your USB drive, run DOSbox and at the Z: prompt type:
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-If you have installed pedigree for DOS recently, all may be well. +At this point you may still have Pedigree in a very small window ... something to work on!
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-If, like me, you have not reinstalled Pedigree for many a year you may get an error referring to the file dpmi16bi.ovl in which case you should upgrade your 'home' installation as per Colin's FAQ instructions. +
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-There is //possible// quick-fix if you hit this problem away from home - add that file to your USB pedigree folder by downloading and unzipping it from here ... {{:agm:2011:dpmi16bi.zip|}} +
  
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