Working Offline on a notebook

[dietmarhannam]

I have read many topics about working offline on a project but none
seem to answer the question i have.
I have a desktop machine running Project Pro 2003 which i use to
connect to the server and take offline copies and adjust before
updating Project Server.
I also have a notebook running Project Standard 2003.

Here's the scenario:
- I want to be able take a copy of a project offline (On the desktop)
- Transfer the project file to my notebook to work on out of the office
- Transfer the file back on to the desktop
- Update project server with the changes made to the project.

The problem i have at the moment is i change the project, add it back
to the desktop but when i publish it stores the project as a workgroup
file and not an enterprise file.

Any ideas of the best method? Don't really want to spend an extra £400
on Pro version!

Thanks in anticipation of help,

Dietmar

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Dietmar:

You need to use Project Pro at all times. Further, you should connect to the
Server using the laptop and take the file offline directly on the laptop.




I have read many topics about working offline on a project but none
seem to answer the question i have.
I have a desktop machine running Project Pro 2003 which i use to
connect to the server and take offline copies and adjust before
updating Project Server.
I also have a notebook running Project Standard 2003.

Here's the scenario:
- I want to be able take a copy of a project offline (On the desktop)
- Transfer the project file to my notebook to work on out of the office
- Transfer the file back on to the desktop
- Update project server with the changes made to the project.

The problem i have at the moment is i change the project, add it back
to the desktop but when i publish it stores the project as a workgroup
file and not an enterprise file.

Any ideas of the best method? Don't really want to spend an extra £400
on Pro version!

Thanks in anticipation of help,

Dietmar

 

[dietmarhannam]

Looks like i'll have to fork out the extra money then!
Doesn't seem right that a user, with Project Pro but two machines, has
to have two licences. But i suppose that's the way Microsoft does it.

Thanks for your help Gary,

Dietmar

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Dietmar:

If you read the licensing carefully, you do not need two licenses for the
same user. A single user may install Project Pro on both his/her desktop and
laptop, under the per-user licensing model. The only way you'd need to pay
for a second license, is if you were using the per-machine licensing model.
Your assumption here has cost you ease of use, don't let it cost you a
second license.