[b] Mr. John T. Haller [/b]
2017.09.15 Skype has forced us to update again, and begun blocking prior versions of skype once more.
This forced me to give up my ghost-copy of skype i was installing from/to a RAM drive and running daily.
The invasiveness of microsoft products is Legendary, and im sure theres a webster dictionary definition some where with a pic Bill-Gates waving a dildo around.
That said, today i turned to the PortaleApps site, as i tend to trust everything you and other developers here put together. I know you have a dream of maintaining one os, without restarts or reinstalls, for long hauls of uptime, and because of that i trust in portableapps.com
However today i tried out
https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/sportable
v7.40.0.103 Date updated: 2017-09-12
installed to Z:\COMs\SkypeP_7.40.0.103 watched sPortable do the downloading,
And as soon as i hit -enter- after typing in my login name,
The program crashes (Not Responding) error till killed with ProcessExplorer.
~~~It does not make it to 'loading the password entry' screen at all.~~~
Oh, Note i do not use any PAF client or portable application client browser I've a plethora of application browsers and managers running already, {Steam, GoG, AHK, Logitech and LCore, & more probably) so i try to keep away from adding new ones. I used my portableapps files as separate processes. And i would prefer to continue that way.
My Operating System: Win7Ult_x64 SP1 Eng
My install path is Z:\COMs\SkypeP_7.40.0.103 ( sPortable.exe is found therein )
Z: is a RAM drive of 10GB.
I've tried various compatibility modes and running as administrator, none of which made any difference. : {
My HOSTS file blocks most of skype ad sites (and many others),
but did has never in the past interfered with download.skype.com or Official-Skype's operation.
Its been an effort to keep ads out of skype, and control what i allow through my connection.
I would appreciate any help you can provide in getting your portableapps version of skype opperational on my pc.
Thank you.
-----Common programs i have open:---------------------
Steam
Wallpaper engine
Controller Companion
Stardock Fences
Firefox v28
Explorer with "Classic shell"
Dropbox
GoogleDrive
Autohotkey L [v1.1.09.03]
Logitech Gaming Software (LCore.exe)
Logitech G Series Profiler [v8.56.109]
Skype
Areo Glass
Telegram
{ no AV or Firewall programs.
i work with my modem~router directly,
and carefully check every .exe i run. }
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Machine name: TARDIS
Operating System: Win7Ult_x64 SP1 Eng
MotherBoard: ASUS E6356_P6X58-E_Pro
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU X 990 @ 3.5GHz [12 CPUs]
Memory: 48GB DDR3 RAM @1600MHZ 9-9-9-24 CL9
Page File: 21GB used, of 50GB
DirectX Ver: DirectX 11
Controller: Xbox One Elite Controller, vie XBoxOne Wireless Dongle.
Mouse: Logitech G600
Kerboard: Logitech G15 Original-Model.
Primary Audio:
----- Onboard Realtek HD Optical-Out
----- to a PDP Afterglow Dolby Prismatic Wireless Tower PL-9214T
----- to a PDP Afterglow Universal Wireless Gaming Headset PL-9929R
((Leaving out gpu stuff as its likely irrelevant))
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EDIT: about to see if this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AtjWP14tGA
can help me. *crossing fingers!*
EDIT: Foof it didn't help... -.-
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