Many thanks to George for helping me set up
Ideas Genie Pro 6 (IGP) on my new (Windows 11) laptop, with database and photos stored in the Cloud, so that my 2 computers use the same data which is accessible anywhere in the world.
Even with 500+ linked photos this was very straightforward, so I thought it would be worth letting you know what is involved in case anyone else wants to do it.
I used Google Drive for Cloud storage in preference to Dropbox because it has more storage and fewer limitations. However, Dropbox would work in the same way.
1. On Computer 1 (the desktop that I have used for years) use the backup program to move the database to a folder on Google Drive.
2. Make this the Startup folder.
3. Download IGP to Computer 2 (my new laptop) and set the startup folder to be the one on Google Drive.
Note - I found that Google Drive had to be 'mapped' to the same drive letter (eg K:) on both computers.
- At some point (once you are confident it will work!) you will need to purchase an additional IGP licence.
4. Now both computers access the same database but only Computer 1 can see all the linked photos.
5. Copy a folder containing linked photos to Google Drive.
6. Tell IGP on Computer 1 that your linked photos are now in this folder (instructions to do this are in the Help page for program GA630 Link Photos).
7 Do the same on Computer 2.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 if you have linked photos in several folders.
And that's all there is to it!
Now I can use my desktop to comfortably work on IGP (I like a bigger screen!) but then use my laptop with an identical system anywhere I like.
