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April 13, 2008 - 1:54pm
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Gexecuter
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Can`t install portable apps suite, .EXE file not supported?

So i downloaded the suite but i can`t install because i get a message that the .exe file is not supported, i dunno what`s wrong help please!. I have submited a screenshot of the message i get:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i297/redwinder/problem.jpg

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April 13, 2008 - 1:56pm
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Corrupt download

You got a bad download. It happens sometimes. Redownload (clear your cache first to make sure you don't get the already-corrupted file) and try again.

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April 13, 2008 - 2:00pm
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OH i see, i will redownload

OH i see, i will redownload it now and i will clear my cache, i hope it will work.

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April 13, 2008 - 2:50pm
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Why was the exe opened in

Why was the exe opened in 7zip? The exe is not a self extracting archive but is an intaller.

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April 13, 2008 - 3:22pm
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I dunno why LOGAN-Portable,

I dunno why LOGAN-Portable, anyway i downloaded the file again but it was corrupt because it sent an error in the middle of installation. I am gonna use IE now.

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April 13, 2008 - 4:19pm
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7-zip self-extractor

.paf.exe's used to be just 7-Zip self-extractors, not the NSIS installers they are now. Maybe the suite still is... if so, that would explain why the error mentions 7-Zip.

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April 13, 2008 - 4:22pm
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I think you are correct. The

I think you are correct.
The original suite was created before the new format.

Tim

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

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April 13, 2008 - 8:20pm
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So i ended up installing the

So i ended up installing the basic suite of PA, you know the one that has only the menu and stuff?. I had to do it because everything else gave me problems and even managed to erased the entire data on my pendrive, i hope it doesn`t happen again.

Btw i have a NEW kingston 1Gb pendrive data traveler, i dunno think it was the pendrive`s fault because is brand new...anyway i hope everything goes smoothly now since i really like the concept of portable apps.

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