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Received today when updating the BAOR Locations website so trying to contact the webmaster please respond to the following message

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steve wrote:

Received today when updating the BAOR Locations website so trying to contact the webmaster please respond to the following message

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Hi Steve,

I won't pretend I understand all that but does it mean you will require a contribution from us ?

I'm up for it, if that is the case.

brum.

That is the main site that is under threat..They are not looking for money yet but Phil or someone with the info required must make contact.If we can`t get hold of Phill,the main site pages could be copied and held on someones PC untill a new site is made available.(i did it with another site that was under threat for a different reason) Hopefully it won`t come to that..

Moin Gordon, Brum and all

Mike and myself have no contact with Webmaster Phil and hope he looks in then reads the post as he is the account holder so needs to contact Microsoft to take on the new system then we will need to chip in to cover whatever fee is needed after six months free if anybody has private contact with Phil please let him know and send steve or mike_2817 a private message

Will be a massive task to copy all the pages I have editor access and will try and do the town/city pages if anybody can help please send me a private message then can organise who to copy what it will a terrible shame if all this detail is lost

My time is restricted as still working very full time so help would be appreciated

Best regards
Steve

steve wrote:

Moin Gordon, Brum and all

Mike and myself have no contact with Webmaster Phil and hope he looks in then reads the post as he is the account holder so needs to contact Microsoft to take on the new system then we will need to chip in to cover whatever fee is needed after six months free if anybody has private contact with Phil please let him know and send steve or mike_2817 a private message

Will be a massive task to copy all the pages I have editor access and will try and do the town/city pages if anybody can help please send me a private message then can organise who to copy what it will a terrible shame if all this detail is lost

My time is restricted as still working very full time so help would be appreciated

Best regards
Steve

Hi Steve,


If I can help I gladly will, my PC expertise isn't up to much so you would have to give me a B3 Course.


Brian.

Hi Brian

Many thanks all you need to do is highlight, copy and paste text into a blank WORD document if you have on your PC then save as also right click on an image to save as into an image folder...will be in touch later on today

Best regards
Steve

steve wrote:

Hi Brian

Many thanks all you need to do is highlight, copy and paste text into a blank WORD document if you have on your PC then save as also right click on an image to save as into an image folder...will be in touch later on today

Best regards
Steve

Hi Steve,

Unfortunately I don't have WORD installed on my PC, I had a 60 day free trial but that has recently expired, is there an alternative that I could maybe download?


Brian.

It will be an absolute tragedy if this site was to close and the wealth of information not readily available from other sources is lost as well as the secondary role of providing a focus for BAOR veterans to meet and greet each other

I met Webmaster Phillip on a number of occasions whilst he was on a long career course in the UK. He was subsequently posted to Germany where his parent Regiment was warned off for an operational tour in Afghanistan (the reason for him having to handover his responsibilities for the management of this site).

There is a lengthy article in this month's Craftsman (the REME Corps Magazine) in which he is mentioned. I have no private contact address but will contact you privately Steve by pm to suggest a possible option

I beleave we can transition (transfer) the site with a 6 month free trial but have to do so before the end of the month. For personnel resouns I cannot take on the account

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/online-software.aspx#fbid=uv4LfAXdwzs

The access details are the same as the editors details

I would have a go but I am off to Northern Cyprus from 20th April - 5 July. (It's a hard life this retirement lark.)

Mike_2817 wrote:

I beleave we can transition (transfer) the site with a 6 month free trial but have to do so before the end of the month. For personnel resouns I cannot take on the account

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/online-software.aspx#fbid=uv4LfAXdwzs

The access details are the same as the editors details

Need to point out I too will be unable to take on the account

JPW wrote:

It will be an absolute tragedy if this site was to close and the wealth of information not readily available from other sources is lost as well as the secondary role of providing a focus for BAOR veterans to meet and greet each other

I met Webmaster Phillip on a number of occasions whilst he was on a long career course in the UK. He was subsequently posted to Germany where his parent Regiment was warned off for an operational tour in Afghanistan (the reason for him having to handover his responsibilities for the management of this site).

There is a lengthy article in this month's Craftsman (the REME Corps Magazine) in which he is mentioned. I have no private contact address but will contact you privately Steve by pm to suggest a possible option

Thanks JPW
Yes it will be a crying shame to lose all that has been collected over the years...regarding the forum if I have it correct this will not be affected and sure Mike will confirm this...have contacted Phil Webmasters unit but they are on block leave however the guard room has a message for him and have also sent a letter snail mail via the BFPO system...hoping the message gets through before the website goes down
Regards
Steve a long way off retirement!

steve wrote:

regarding the forum if I have it correct this will not be affected and sure Mike will confirm this...

Indeed it is supplied by a different provider

https://www.forumotion.com/en/create-forum/

The forum will not be affected...Nor does it need to be paid for

But what about preserving the history that has been collected?

Well as far as i can see, you and Mike are the only one`s who can access the main site to edit etc.Apart from Phill that is..I have copied a few pages (word) which seemed ok untill i opened them.Also tried cutting and pasting on to another site..No go.

HELp

If you are willing to have a go, I will e-mail you the password to see what can be done to transfer the site with a new account with 6 month free access to give us some breathing space..

Moin Gordon and Mike
Have found it is easier to copy without accessing the website BUT through a very good contact have found a way to preserve the content in case the owner cannot be found...watch this space...in the meantime HAPPY EASTER to all
Regards
Steve

Hi Guys,
I have admin rights and have been away for a long while due to ill health. I think I still have access to the main site. If I do then I will start to save some of the work. I have some space on an external hard drive. We cannot let this stuff go. Unfortunately I will not be able to do this until next weekend at the earliest - I am aware of the deadline. Honestly, I am ill for a few months and the place falls apart!! Let me know if there is any specific area you want me to save. I cannot take on the site because of health and time constraints.
Chris

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Have found it is easier to copy without accessing the website

Pray tell...

Well I have just tried File - Save As in Internet Explorer saving page as Webpage Complete (*.htm,*html) [Do NOT use Web Archive] which creates a image web page with linked directory with all images in it.

Tried File ..Save as..Works a treat.

Gordon. wrote:

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Have found it is easier to copy without accessing the website

Pray tell...

Gordon if you scroll up have already mentioned how to do it...

"Many thanks all you need to do is highlight, copy and paste text into a blank WORD document if you have on your PC then save as also right click on an image to save as into an image folder...will be in touch later on today"

It works for me
Regards
Steve

To all concern members...PLEASE read my earlier post have found a former Royal Signals expert who is on the case...

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Royal Signals expert who is on the case...

Ah well no probs then.