Just as a correction...

The information can be found on the VRI and not the IGI.  The two 
databases are 90% different.  The cds contain information from the 
VRI.

As Jonathan mentioned the VRI on the website has been updated.  A 
while back I printed some information from the website and just 
recently when I looked at the same information it was slightly 
different with added information, for example a marriage record which 
previously just had the name of the Bride and Groom now also had the 
names of their parents.

- Angie


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo <alliecar@p...> wrote:
> Dora,
>  
> Thanks for the offer to assist in viewing or retrieving data. At 
the time I don't have any specific need. I was just wondering if this 
disk might be a valuable tool to have on hand. According to Angie 
it´s mostly the same database as can be found on the IGI with the 
exception of a few films that she identified for her area of research.
>  
> My research area at the present time is very small, Nochistlan 
Zacatecas and once I'm through with that area I move onto Jalpa 
Zacatecas, unless directed to another area by facts or data found.
>  
> Good luck in your studies. Once you have time to actively examine 
the data on the disk, if you see anything new and exciting that jumps 
out as important and unique in the disks I'm sure you´ll let us know.
>  
> Alicia Carrillo
> San Jose, CA
>

In answer, to your question.  The online version of the Vital Records
Index, has more information, than the CD version.  

The CD version was published, I believe about 3 to 4 years ago.  And
it has not been updated.  Where as the Online version is being updated.  

Because, where the extraction program, from what I have been told, is
no longer submitting information, to the IGI.  The information, is
being put into the Vital Records Index.  

While some of the information is in both the IGI and the VRI.  It is
still a good idea to check both indexes.  On each one you can perform
batch searches.

thanks,
Jonathan 

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo <alliecar@p...> wrote:
> Has anyone in this group ordered the CD titled: Middle
America-Mexico-Vital Records Index from the Family Search Website?
>  
> This is the item # and cost and I wonder if it would be anything
different that's not on the IGI.
>  
>  The set of 4 data CD's and viewer can be purchased for $10.00
online or by calling toll free 1-800-537-5971 and asking for item
#50163. It can also be ordered on the Internet at
>  
> Thanks........Alicia

No, the information is all contained on the website.

When I ordered the cds, I was hoping I would be able to search the data 
differently then the website allows.  But I was not able to.  The 
Search rules are a little more flexable but not by much.  I then 
attempted to upload all the data from the cds into a PAF program and 
merge families, etc...  I worked on it for months before deciding that 
it was impossible!  Oh well...

Angie


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes <makas@n...> wrote:
> is there information on those disks that is unavailable on the 
> www.familysearch.org site?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> joseph
>

Yes, I have it.  The VRI is different from the IGI.

You can search the VRI at:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?
PAGE=vr/search_VR.asp&clear_form=true

You can search the IGI at:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?
PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true

I think there is a small overlap betweent the two but it is very 
small.  And when you compare the IGI data vs the VRI data, the VRI 
usaually has more.

As far as Totatiche (since this is my area of study and I am familar 
with this area), these films are included in VRI:

Christening - Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico 
C617077 1798-1820 1164017
C617078 1820-1833 1164018
C617079 1833-1846 1164019

Marriage - Totatiche, Jalisco, Mexico
M617071 1755-1807 1164031
M617072 1807-1853 1164032
M617073 1853-1883 1164033
M617074 1883-1895 1164034

I'll see if I have a complete list of VRI films.

- Angie Godina


--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Alicia Carrillo <alliecar@p...> wrote:
> Has anyone in this group ordered the CD titled: Middle America-
Mexico-Vital Records Index from the Family Search Website?
>  
> This is the item # and cost and I wonder if it would be anything 
different that's not on the IGI.
>  
>  The set of 4 data CD's and viewer can be purchased for $10.00 
online or by calling toll free 1-800-537-5971 and asking for item 
#50163. It can also be ordered on the Internet at
>  
> Thanks........Alicia