Thanks Walt, I wasn't sure if it would be allowed, and to be honest, I forgot totally about unpacking the bookshare stuff. Maybe I just should fill up my card with books. <smile> Thanks for wishing me luck. It's too bad that I can't runn the Bookport transfer software and the bookshare unpack tool off of a flash drive; then I wouldn't having to be installing software on their machine. My other throught was perhaps to rent a laptop, but I have no idea of the cost. Paula Paula -----Original Message----- >From: Walt Smith <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jun 28, 2006 11:45 AM >To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bookport] Re: Bookport transfer and a computer not your own > >Paula - > >Here's what I'd suggest you do: > >* Take your Book Port CD with you to school. >* Explain to the appropriate person or persons what the BP is and ask for >permission to install the transfer software during the term of your stay. >* If permission is granted, use the CD to install the transfer software. The >first time you run it, it's going to ask you to update the software and you >should do this. >* Just before you leave, use the Add/Remove Programs function from the >Control Panel to remove Book Port Transfer and Book Wizard Reader from the >computer, or remove them from their respective submenus under Start >Menu>Programs. > >You can do the same with the Bookshare Unpack Utility. > >And all the best with your new dog! > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Paula Mack" <pmack1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 11:09 AM >Subject: [bookport] Bookport transfer and a computer not your own > > >I have a question regarding the sending of material to Bookport from a >computer which is not mine. > >I will soon be attending guide dog school: probably either at Seeing Eye or >GDF. For quite a few years now, I've been getting my dogs from Fidelco >which provides training in the home area. > >I am wondering if the larger guide dog schools already have Bookport >transfer on their machines for their clients' use, or do they allow clients >to install the transfer software? > >If any one, who recently attended guide dog school has some knowledge about >this, please do share. > >I, of course, plan to bring lots of books with me, but as a Bookshare >member, I'm sure books will become available during my stay at the school, >that I'll want to read right away. > >I'm going to have to have lots to read, because I will definitely go nuts >with all the down time at guide dog school. > >Thanks in advance for answers. > >Paula > >