Thank you John - once again Vegas Forum provides...

am downloading software as I write.

Will begin cataloging with trial and report back. It certainly seems to answer everything I need, and with your personal recommendation... well, I am excited!

v

So far seems to work as advertised.
The only unkown is can I install it on multiple workstations and have them use a common catalog and if so how does that workout with the licensing.

Bob.

How many licenses do I need?

One registered copy of WhereIsIt? may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple people, but not both. You may access the registered version of WhereIsIt? through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network. For instance, if 5 different workstations will access WhereIsIt? on the network, each workstation must have its own WhereIsIt? license, regardless of whether they use WhereIsIt? at different times or concurrently.

Single-user licenses are issued to a specific user as stated on the order, and are not transferable. Orders stating multiple licenses are issued by default as a single site-license for a specified number of users. On prior arrangement they may also be issued as a number of individual single-user licenses, or a combination of both.

Unregistered Version Limitations

Unregistered version of WhereIsIt? has build-in some limitations in order to encourage registering this software. All of the following limitations are removed when the program is registered using the appropriate license key file.

* Adding new disk images to catalogs is limited. Unregistered version allows adding at least three removable disks (floppy, CD, DVD, Zip drive,...), or until the total capacity of all already cataloged disks reaches 2 GB. You will not be able to add more disk images to the catalog if the above limit has been reached. If you want to add more data, you can open a new catalog.
* Auto-loading catalogs on program startup is disabled. Registered users can setup a list of catalogs to load automatically when program is starting, or select to open all catalogs that were opened in the last session.
* All reports will include a visible message saying they were generated with an unregistered version.
* Tips on program startup can not be disabled in the unregistered version. The first tip will always remind you that you are working with an unregistered shareware program.
* Script language is only available in registered version. Script language is mostly used for unattended catalog updates, or it can perform special tasks on program startup, for example, updating the catalog data when program starts, so you always have the latest state to work with.

"One registered copy of WhereIsIt? may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple people, but not both."

That part sound good, I only need one licence but then the next part contradicts it:

" You may access the registered version of WhereIsIt? through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network. For instance, if 5 different workstations will access WhereIsIt? on the network, each workstation must have its own WhereIsIt? license, regardless of whether they use WhereIsIt? at different times or concurrently."


Bob.

I have WhereIsIt running on five machies and they all access a common catalog located on a server. It's been over ten years since I bought it and I honestly can't remember whether I bought five licenses or installed one license on five machines. I'm the only one that uses it and they don't get used simultaneously so I'm probably staying within the limits of the license. I'll try and figure out how many copies I bought.

Well - if you've got a lot of drives - or simply an unmanageable amount of files, spread out everywhere - then I totally recommend this software.
It's cheap, fast and easy.
And boy, when you're looking for an old file - this sure helps.
Thanks John.

v

I'm glad it worked out for you Vic. I use this program multiple times every day, in terms of use it's right up there with my web browser, e-mail program and Vegas.

Bob,

Your quotes from the license don't contradict, but it does take a second read to comprehend. Hint: "access through a network".

I've assumed "access through a network" to mean "access the application through a network".
Anyway seeing as how J.C. recommended it I now have a licence and it's working hard cataloging every disk I find. If only my own neurons could connect because knowing which disk a file is on is one thing, knowing where I put the disk is another. Oh, here's a thought, RFID tags on all my drives and a RFID scanner at every door.

One tip, turning on CRCs for every file seems to really slow down cataloging, duh :(

Bob.

Many thanks John Cline for recommending WhereIsIt. It is just what I have been looking for.

Ed B

This a bump - a "happy" bump.

Thanks again John - you have changed my life.

I totally recommend it to anyone with a ton of files - and who doesn't have that situation.

You catalog everything - one drive at a time with a single click.
Then when you need a file you search for it, and BOOM - there it is - on "Drive D - Outdoor Archive" or whatever you've named that drive.

Couldn't be easier and it's like the Facebook of my computer life. I've found old friends that have been missing for years.

v

I'm going to give this software a try.

Bob, I found this in the FAQ regarding the licensing:

Basically, you need a single license if you will use the software yourself alone, and you are allowed to install it on more than one computer, if necessary (i.e. on your home computer and your laptop). If the program is installed in a way that offers access to, and is being used by more than one person, you need an appropriate number of licenses.

This seems to me to say it is ok to install on a network if only one person is using the program.

Thanks Vic for bring up the question in the first place.

/jerry