I would like to use Free Commander to launch different apps so I'll have a consistent look from system to system. I have set the file -> view icon to launch universal viewer, the favorites to launch Filezilla, ClamWin, and some other apps. When I switch to another computer the flash drive doesn't always map to the same drive letter so if I select one of the icons it will attempt go to the internet to choose a program to run the app. I have changed the path in the settings and favorites edit bar to the replace the drive letter with .\ and still no success. I would think that this would be a non-issue for an app that advertizes it's ability to jump from computer to computer.
Any ideas?
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I don't mean to confuse you, but there's more info needed.
Are you using the FreeCommanderPortable version available here:
https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/freecommander_portable
or the portable version available from:
http://www.freecommander.com/fc_u3_en.htm
or the OK for "portable" use version available from:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=291
neutron1132 (at) usa (dot) com
The first one, from portableapps.com. 2009.02A
Older (or sometimes custom) versions of the launchers just made sure that the program itself worked from computer to computer by compensating for the settings file location, etc.
The newer versions of the launchers have been tweaked to also work with other related settings files. You can read through some discussions about that exact point with regard to the XMPlay playlist files. Here's the link:
https://portableapps.com/node/21038
Possibly, updates to FreeCommander will also get an updated launcher, and the problem will be solved.
It would be a nice thing, really, and would enhance using FreeCommander as a launcher. I presently use it to manually launch any portable program's EXE and haven't bothered to set links or default actions. There are other threads around here (use the search box up top) that are discussing adding those to the portable platform in different ways.
neutron1132 (at) usa (dot) com