[Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to 1959

[John Sims]

I had the same problem several years ago. Makes a very nice but expensive
drink coaster.

John Sims, BN6
Aberdeen, NJ
 
http://www.healey6.com


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From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of mike brooks
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 8:16 AM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] CD ROM publication HMC1001 V1.3 - Austin Healey 1953 to
1959

 Just coming out of the Scottish winter and rebuilding the rear brakes on
the
100 ready for MOT next week. In the process I needed some parts info, so
went to fire up the CD ROM that I bought about three years ago, produced by
HMC who run the motor museum at Gaydon and also produce the build
certificates that many of us have made use of. To my displeasure, I
discovered the CD would not open on my PC. After some effort I have
discovered that it will not run on any Windows version beyond XP, and no
Adobe Acrobat Reader version beyond the 6.0 that is embedded on the CD. I
have contacted HMC, and they deny any responsibility. Greer Associates who
produced the software suggest I buy the (now current) DVD with the same
content!! HMC by the way no longer have any connection with Greer. Greer
then passed me to a software outfit called Hexalock, who apparently produced
the "protection" software that prevents a user from doing anything other
than print to hard  copy. I only emailed them today, so maybe it's early to
expect a response.
Let's see what happens. Meanwhile, have any of you guys got the same CD ROM
and has anyone found a work-around? I would like to run the CD on a PC with
Windows 7 and Adobe Acrobat Reader v 9.5.

I am not very pleased with either
HMC or Greer associates. Their software did not last past two Windows
versions and would not accept ANY later Adobe versions. I don't think this
is really "fit-for-purpose". Any thoughts?

Mike Brooks
'56 BN2
Scotland
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