| | Does MyData replace ICPSR Direct? Does having an account mean I can access data from home? ...
MyData does not replace ICPSR Direct, or IP checking. MyData is a second authentication system that replaces the form where you used to enter your email address to signify that you agreed to the terms spelled out ...
| 2007-01-16 |
|
| | How do I decompress the files I download from your site?
files distributed via the Internet were compressed using Windows Zip data compression software. Files compressed using WinZip have the .zip file name extension. Users who download compressed files will have to ...
| 2009-06-17 |
|
| | How do I know how much space a particular file will require?
The size of each uncompressed file in kilobytes will be found on the file manifest, and the size of your total download is listed in the View Cart screen and on each download page. Many data files are 100 megabytes ...
| 2008-08-29 |
|
| | How do I know if I am an ICPSR member?
If you see a message stating that your IP address is not registered, it means one of the following may have occurred:
You are not at a member institution .
Your institution has not provided us with the IP ranges ...
| 2007-08-17 |
|
| | I downloaded data from your site, but my statistics application issues an error message ...
Data files must be uncompressed before they can be used.
ICPSR "cart" files are zipped with WinZip. If the downloaded cart file is represented with a vice-grips folder icon, the computer has WinZip installed. In ...
| 2008-08-29 |
|
| | I've changed my e-mail address. How do I change my login? What if I change institutions?
In the navigation bar, you'll see a link titled Login/Account Info . If you've already logged in, this will take you to a list of MyData links. One of those is Edit Account Settings . Here you can change your ...
| 2008-08-29 |
|
| | I've forgotten my password. How do I get a new one?
Just go to the MyData login page . At the bottom of the page is a link titled Forgot your password? You'll be asked to enter your email address, and then a new password will be sent to you. After you get the email, ...
| 2009-06-17 |
|
| | McAffee Antivirus says that a data file on your site has a virus in it. How do I get a ...
With some of our data files, McAfee Antivirus returns false virus warnings, which are caused by a conflict in the McAfee VirusScan engine before Version 4.5.1. Network Associates, who now own McAfee, have seen this ...
| 2008-08-29 |
|
| | What is MyData?
MyData is the user registration and authentication system for the Web site. The system creates a more secure environment for users and enables them to sign up for notification services that is developing. ...
| 2009-06-17 |
|
| | What is the difference between an ASCII and a software-specific file?
An ASCII file is a plain text file consisting of numbers, letters, and symbols with no formatting. An ASCII file can be opened in any word processing program. It can only be analyzed, however, if it is read into a ...
| 2008-08-29 |
|
| | When I attempt to access data from home, I get an "access denied" message, even though my ...
Assuming your OR has provided us with the IP ranges for your institution, ICPSR Direct allows you to access data from home, but you first have to login to the ICPSR Web site from on campus. Once you do so, your ...
| 2007-12-17 |
|
| | When I attempt to uncompress the files I downloaded from your site, WinZip complains that ...
The total path length (not file name length) has to be less than 255 characters. Our file names can be lengthy. If the path to which you wish to extract your files is also lengthy, then WinZip will fail.
Extract ...
| 2009-06-18 |
|
| | Why can't I print my PDF codebook?
It appears that newer versions of the Acrobat software applies formatting that occasionally fails to translate properly in older versions of the program. tests documentation files to ensure compatibility with the ...
| 2009-06-17 |
|
| | Why is the text so small on your Web site?
For many Internet Explorer users, the default text display is Smaller, which means the text in your Web browser is displaying smaller than has requested. As such, it probably looks very small to you. This is ...
| 2009-06-23 |
