Hi, I've just set my kids up with PortableApps, and so now, we have 3 different external drives that get moved amongst our various computers. Now, there's only a couple of non-portable programs left that we use (ACDSee, PaperTiger, Clickbook & MediaMonkey).
But, when anyone goes to open a file, the computer's default software opens it (MSWord & Explorer). I thought I could change my computer's default applications, but for Windows 7, if it's not on the C drive, then I can't find it and select it. On another computer I had, it would open files with the last application used (portables). Does anyone know if this is possible to set?
So, I want to be able to set my defaults to look on the external drive for the associated portable applications
, or at least to use the last application opened.
Thanks,
Jennifer
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If you search the forums you will find quite a bit about file associations, including some development test of apps that should do what you want. I can't recommend any however as I don't use them.
Automatic file associations are also scheduled for a later release of the platform.
Great--I'll search again with the correct terms this time. But, as a tech novice, I'm not sure I should install a development test. Glad to hear it's scheduled for a later release. I'm getting ready to do a fundraiser demonstration of PortableApps for my son's school.
you may search for portablefileassociator 2.2.1.8, but still on development test. And you may also search for xpresso.
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