Forum: MemoQ support
Topic: New to MemoQ: How to work on a project in two computers
Poster: Simon Mountifield
Post title: External hard drive
I use a similar solution to what Stanislaw suggests.
Following a major computer failure last year, I now keep all my MemoQ and work files on an external hard drive (a WD Passport), complete with a solution for regularly backing up those files. The drive uses a USB 3.0 connection, so there are no speed issues when working on projects with large TMs. I can easily switch from my desktop to the laptop (and vice-versa) simply by plugging in the external hard drive and firing up MemoQ.
A word of warning though – make sure that your two computers assign the same drive letter to the hard drive, otherwise MemoQ will come up with an error because it can't find the files. For example, if computer A assigns drive letter F to your external hard drive, make sure that computer B also assigns drive letter F. If you look on the internet, you'll see that it's easy to assign a static drive letter.
Simon
Topic: New to MemoQ: How to work on a project in two computers
Poster: Simon Mountifield
Post title: External hard drive
I use a similar solution to what Stanislaw suggests.
Following a major computer failure last year, I now keep all my MemoQ and work files on an external hard drive (a WD Passport), complete with a solution for regularly backing up those files. The drive uses a USB 3.0 connection, so there are no speed issues when working on projects with large TMs. I can easily switch from my desktop to the laptop (and vice-versa) simply by plugging in the external hard drive and firing up MemoQ.
A word of warning though – make sure that your two computers assign the same drive letter to the hard drive, otherwise MemoQ will come up with an error because it can't find the files. For example, if computer A assigns drive letter F to your external hard drive, make sure that computer B also assigns drive letter F. If you look on the internet, you'll see that it's easy to assign a static drive letter.
Simon