ME Index

[KeithW]

List,
In 1993 I purchased a data-base in the form of 3 floppy disks, from Henri Larose in California, which covered articles in Model Engineer from 1960 to 1993.
A ME issue of around that period reviewed and recommended.
Mr Larose appears to have disappeared without trace so his promise of updates never materialised. I have continued the ME data base using Windows Access and it is proving very useful.
I wish now to upgrade my system from Windows 98 to XP but I have been cautioned that although my Windows data base may be transferred successfully, there are doubts if Mr Larose's Paradox data base will.
I am asking if anyone using Windows XP has the Paradox data base installed, and if so did any problems arise when installing?
Thanks
Keith

[GeorgeRay]

Keith
Have a look at www.groundlevel.demon.co.uk/me_index.html this contains a complete index of ME from 1898 to 2004. These are downloadable comma separated variable files which can be viewed using excel or access.

[alanstepney]

I read / heard somewhere that Henri's original database was never updated. I am not sure, but believe he was ill, or something like that.

Again, from memory, Paradox was a Borland product, and I think there is a way of converting it to be read by one of the MS programmes, probably Access.

In any case, I would download the free versions as mentioned. At least you will have the index you require.

[KeithW]

George & Allan
Thanks for your reply. Am about to down load the free version as you suggest.
Keith