Upgrade Key, etc. File

[Richard Kreiss]

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> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> Behalf Of haroldef
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 11:17 AM
> To: 'FilePro Mailing List'
> Subject: Upgrade Key, etc. File
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am using Win 7 and have filepro in c:\appl\filepro.  When one has to
send an
> email with an attached upgrade to a program used in filepro--when the
> receiver of the update is unskilled with computers---What is the easiest
way
> to upgrade files in, for example, filepro\mac\key or
> filepro\mac\onbydate.prc, etc.
> 
> I had one thought, and tried it out, which was to send myself an email
that
> had an attachment which I renamed to:
> C:\appl\filepro\mac\keytest.
> 
> When I received the email the attachment name was
> c:\appl\filepro\mac\keytest, so I right clicked and did a save as.
> 
> The attachment went to c:\appl\filepro\mac and had the name c--appl-
> filepro-mac-keytest.
> 
> This actually worked when I changed the name from c--appl-filepro-mac-
> keytest to just key.  Of course I renamed the key file to something like
> keyhold, so that if the upgrade failed, I could just rename keyhold to key
and
> be back in business.
> 
> What is the simplest way to upgrade an unskilled user?  Any one have a
> better way?
> 
> Maybe I can have the receiver rename the key file to keyhold, and have the
> update end in just mac\key, so the receiver could just eliminate
everything
> before the word key.
> 
> Harold

The safest way do this would be to walk that user through downloading the
free version of GoToMyPC or Logmein. 

 Once this has been done, email them the files which need to be upgraded.

Log into their system and download the files.

If you need to modify the file structure send a map.new and then use
autoshuf to change the file structure.

Of course you could always have the use Remote Desktop connection on Windows
7


Windows 7 Home Premium does not include the feature to start a Remote
desktop connection, but you can always join as a client.

You have to enable certain setting to be able to take remote access of the
system.

Steps to enable settings:

1.     Click on Start.

2.     Right click on Computer.

3.     Select Properties.

4.     On the left side pane select Remote Settings.

5.     On the Remote tab check if ‘Allow Remote Assistance connection to
this computer’ is check or not.

6.     Also select ‘allow connections from computers running any version of
remote desktop’ in the lower half of the window.

7.     Now try connecting through Remote Desktop Connection.

For more information on Remote Desktop Connections please visit the below
given link.

Remote Desktop Connection: frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Remote-Desktop-Connection-freque
ntly-asked-questions
 


One other option if this is to be done once, download the free 30 day trial
of the full version of  either of the above.  These programs will then allow
you to access the computer and upload the files directly.

A few of my clients has gladly installed one of the full paid versions of
program as it gives them access to their computer from wherever they are.


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
rkreiss at gccconsulting.net