# RootsMagic To-go difference between RM6 and RM8 **URL:** \ **Category:** RootsMagic\ **Tags:** question\ **Created:** [January 1, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-to-go-difference-between-rm6-and-rm8/5992 "2023-01-01T17:19:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HelenD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/helend/32/1376_2.png) [@HelenD](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/HelenD)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-to-go-difference-between-rm6-and-rm8/5992/1 "2023-01-01T17:19:55Z")
I watched the video on using RootsMagic To-go, which was for RM6. Then I tried it out with RM8. The functionality is probably the same, but the screens in RM8 are less detailed than in RM6. So after I make a test change in the RMTG data file, and open it on my computer to transfer the change to my computer data file, it shows there _is_ a difference (a “conflict”?), which is great, but when I go to resolve it, I can’t tell if it’s transferring from the flash drive (RMTG data) to the computer (RM8) or vice-versa! It just shows it as resolved. The screens in RM6 made it very explicit as to which way the data was flowing. (Here is a screenshot from the RM6 video.) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/rootsmagic/original/2X/1/19b37cbc82a7324789c2f43161b8d80e42f1ed28.jpeg) Am I missing some key step in the RM8 version that will confirm which way the conflict resolution is flowing/resolving? ---
**Author:** ![MadDog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/maddog/32/313_2.png) [@MadDog](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/MadDog)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-to-go-difference-between-rm6-and-rm8/5992/2 "2023-01-01T23:03:21Z")
the wiki walks you thru it … [http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic\_8:RootsMagic\_To-Go](http://wiki.rootsmagic.com/wiki/RootsMagic_8:RootsMagic_To-Go) ---
**Author:** ![HelenD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/helend/32/1376_2.png) [@HelenD](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/HelenD)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-to-go-difference-between-rm6-and-rm8/5992/3 "2023-01-01T23:25:31Z")
Yes, I did see that. I think the key takeaway is not to make changes in both files (computer & flash drive) or the system won’t know which version to use. There’s also the uncertainty that occurs if you happen to open one file (even if you don’t make a change) and _have_ made a change in the other file. Apparently that will result in a “Conflicted” state, which the user has to resolve (I’m not sure how that would present on a screen for resolution). I guess I was just hoping for the same screen layout as in RM6, which makes it super clear what’s happening. I’m new to all this – just bringing up questions when I come across them. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MadDog](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.rootsmagic.com/maddog/32/313_2.png) [@MadDog](https://community.rootsmagic.com/u/MadDog)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 6:27am UTC](https://community.rootsmagic.com/t/rootsmagic-to-go-difference-between-rm6-and-rm8/5992/4 "2023-01-02T06:27:32Z")
Correct - “not to make changes in both files (computer & flash drive)” The idea behind To-Go is that you wouldn’t need to install RM on another computer (perhaps a cousin’s) you would just run RM from the flash drive. Make any changes to the database and then when you get to your computer copy it over to your pc. Use 1 or the other but not both. Don’t make changes on To-Go, make different changes on your pc without and get them out of wack.