I need a USB menu... I don't really like PAM, as it's not customizable enough amongst other reasons, PStart gives me a warning every time I open the program on a different computer and the data becomes corrupted.. and ASuite works, but when I put the folder onto my flash drive and run it, it doesn't work (same whenever I install it directly to the flash drive)... I was happy with PStart until it started malfunctioning...and ASuite looked nice until it didn't work ..:(
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Asuite
Finally after 2 years I am going for my Learners permit so I can drive...Look out world here I come
your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau
One of these things is not like the other...
K. Allyn Cosey, II
K. Allyn Cosey, II
There's a USB menu called 8-Start at http://www.8start.com/ there are lots of different skins available and other customization tools. I havent actually used it yet, but i've heard its good and really customizable
The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
I meant customizable as in folders, groups, etc.. but I'll give it a try.
Asuite is an open-source project that functions like PStart
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Finally after 2 years I am going for my Learners permit so I can drive...Look out world here I come
your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau
He already tried ASuite, he said that it didnt work from his drive
The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
For some reason ASuite works now... thanks anyway.
Squirrelly little app, that Pstart, eh?..
I had the same problems with the "corrupted" files warnings. What a pain.
That's what caused me to switch to ASuite 1.4. The main prob I have w/ Asuite is that it launches kinda slowly on other PCs (works w/ reasonable speed on my *own* system, tho'...).
"I don't hate cats...as long as they stay on the freeway, where they belong."
- Brad Stine
I wouldn't recommend PStart either. It ruined my external hard drive.
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You can't spell "slaughter" without "laughter".
looks as if it's supposed to be used on a desktop. Although cleaning up the mess that is Windows can be a good idea.
I'd like to know if anyone has used this program and how well it works.
"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." - Edward R. Murrow
"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." - Edward R. Murrow
Qsel is small, fast and reliable. And it has categories, something no other starter prog has (to my knowledge). Much better than folders and subfolders, if you have loads of entries.
I have presented it here: https://portableapps.com/node/6048
Cheers
Chris
Always on the move - love all portable apps!
why are we directing people AWAY from PA.com?
(even thogh its nice and all to sugest that PAM might not workon all flash drives.)
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Zoop
because we would rather have them find something they like using than try to force them to use nothing but apps or launchers from PA.com
The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
to point out the fact that pam might not work on al flash drives and that it would be nice to point out something that works for them.( if you had read my edited post you would have already known that.)
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Zoop
good call...my bad on that one
The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
I just downloaded Qsel and it looks quite nice.
If I want it to Autostart do I make the Autorun.inf file read:
[autorun]
OPEN=Qsel.exe
ICON=Qsel.exe
ACTION = Usb-Menu
"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." - Edward R. Murrow
"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." - Edward R. Murrow
No, PAM works, I just don't really like the interface (it's too big for Covert Ops at schoool :P), I doesn't have custom categories and folders, and when I add OperaUSB on it, it doesn't show up.
I'm happy with ASuite. Except I can't find an auto-run function thing :(.
You might want to go into the menu and it should be under configurations or something like that I can't be for sure as I don't have asuit on my computer right now but I do on my laptop
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Finally after 2 years I am going for my Learners permit so I can drive...Look out world here I come
your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau
The autorun is in the advanced properties for each "link"
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Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.(Albert Einstein)
There's a little bit of a learning curve, but here are the things I've been able to do with it:
It works great on a USB drive, and you can even add it to your PAM as a secondary menu. I do that, and leave my really commonly used files in PAM, and I can put all those other files into 8Start. That way, I can retain the folders and backup functions of PAM and have the flexibility of 8Start.
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I made this half-pony, half-monkey monster to please you.
I can't figure out how to link my programs to it like I did with P Start, btw, what happened to P Start? Was it pulled from this website? I can't find it anymore.
Most of 8StartLauncher is straightforward but linking some files can take a bit of thought. Here is an image showing how to link an HTML page so it becomes a 8StartMenu choice. (Can't seem to show an embedded images so this link will pop open a new window or tab).
Configuring a Link in 8Start Launcher
Because this is an HTML file, I've used FirefoxPortable as the "Target" and then used the actual file name (SciTEFAQ.html) in the "Command Line Parameters". I've also included the path (relative) to the file SciTEFAQ.html in the "Start In" field.
Most often to create a link in 8Start, I will first create a shortcut, "add" that into 8Start after selecting the "move" radio button. To add a folder you have to navigate and select the folder and then select the "folder" radio button before you "Add".
Why 8StartLauncher instead of Portable Apps Menu (PAM)?
First Portable Apps Menu is great in that it finds and adds everything automatically. No user intervention seemed to be required.
However, that can be a disadvantage if you don't want links to all the "*.exe" files showing up in PAM. Also there didn't seem to be any way to add links to other non-exe type files. With 8Start Launcher you have complete control over what programs show up. You can grop programs together, add folders, and run programs with other target files as in the example above.
If you're looking for a covert launcher I'd suggest typeandrun. You can shut off the systray icon, and use a hotkey to pull up the launcher. You set keywords to launch the software you want to use.
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=typeandrun&m=Search
I use it in conjunction with Cafe, which I use to manage file associations.
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=cafe&m=Search
and ustart, which I use as a start menu
http://www.portablefreeware.com/?q=ustart&m=Search
if using covertly I'd also suggest shutting of the launch sounds.
I'm currently looking for some portable app that can hide icons from the notification area(systray), some apps have this feature built in, others do not. I've tried traysaver, but it has some difficulty along with modifying the registry.
Since you use CAFE, take a look at my mod of CAFE. It's in the beta testing forums at this site. let me know what you think of it by posting in that section.
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The developer formerly known as ZGitRDun8705
I'm currently looking for some portable app that can hide icons from the notification area(systray), some apps have this feature built in, others do not. I've tried traysaver, but it has some difficulty along with modifying the registry.
On Pstart you can configure to hide ST icons...
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If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port,
and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort,
and the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort,
then the socket packet pocket has an error to report
If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port,
and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort,
and the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort,
then the socket packet pocket has an error to report
Get the menu. That's on the main page. If you want theming, its somewhere around the forums.
For Grouping Support, use tilize this app
The NEW PAM MENU with more power! is right here.
Have fun!
There are 10 types of people in the world.
Those who understand Binary
and Those who don't
Too many lonely hearts in the real world
Too many bridges you can burn
Too many tables you can't turn
Don't wanna live my life in the real world
use this pam mod:
https://portableapps.com/node/8569
there is a Grouping Support included
and for theming look at my themes
PAM THEMES BLOG
an update with eject scripts coming tonight (i hope)
greetz
NeoRame
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Sorry for my lousy English!!!
My PAM THEMES BLOG
Hell was full, so I came back!!!
Sorry for my lousy English!!!
The following review site may help you understand more on how to configure 8start Launcher
http://cybernetnews.com/2007/08/07/cybernotes-best-application-launcher/