Multiple users

John Sandino
I have windows 7 in my computer, at home I and my wife use Zotero. Usually we use different computers but some times I use her computer. I had tried to sinchronize my data using the same windows account but changing only the data for sichronization in the progam Zotero.
Then i had a problem because all my files were changed. And I lost all my database.
Zotero is not multiuser program?, Have you think about this problem?

I will apreciate your answers

Regards John Sandino
  • fbennett
    edited November 8, 2012
    I'm not sure whether there might be a case for some warning when the user ID in the Sync panel is changed ... but two thoughts:

    (1) If your database still exists on your other computer (and you have turned off automatic syncing there to be sure it isn't touched), you have your data and can restore. I'll leave it to others to advise on how to go about that.

    (2) To have two separate databases on a single computer, use separate Firefox profiles. http:​//support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

    Edit: Ignore this message. See the posts below.
  • adamsmith
    (or two separate Windows profiles - that's the reason Zotero doesn't offer this: On every operating system, there are already two different ways to work with multiple users on Firefox - why create a third one? What Zotero does is also in line with comparable other software like e.g. e-mail clients like Outlook or Thunderbird.)
  • dstillman Zotero Team
    edited November 8, 2012
    I'm not sure whether there might be a case for some warning when the user ID in the Sync panel is changed
    It shows a warning if you try to sync to a different account.

    And yes, use a separate OS account. There's not even really any reason for two different people to use separate Firefox profiles within the same account.

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