Skype Portable 5.3.0.108 Rev 2 has been released. Skype lets you connect to others via instant message, audio conferencing and video phone. It can also call regular phone lines from anywhere in the world. This release fixes a regression around password saving and portablizes additional folders. Sadly, language selection will be forgotten on launch again due to a bug in Skype. It's packaged as a portable app so you communicate on the go and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. It's released as freeware for personal and business use. Read on for more details...
Update automatically in the PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 by clicking 'Check for Updates'.
Features
Skype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world. Call phones and mobiles and send SMS messages at great value Pay As You Go rates, or call unlimited* to certain countries with a subscription.
- Free Skype-to-Skype calls.
- Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
- Free instant messaging.
- Voicemail.
- Free video call.
- Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.
PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format
Skype Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.
Download
Skype Portable is available for immediate download from the Skype Portable homepage. Get it today!
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Comments
Skype Crash in "Compatibility Mode"
This version of Skype starting crashing on me on logging in. It turns out the new Skype does not like compatibility mode.
So if you find Skype crashing after updating and you have ever set either SkypePortable.exe or the skype.exe in SkypePortable>App>Skype>Phone to compatibility mode, EVEN if it was a past installation, go back to both exe's and make sure neither is set to compatibility mode (obviously this is for Windows 7).
To prevent the Skype icon remaining in your taskbar (ie the reason you would have used compatibility mode) go to Tools>Options>Advanced and uncheck "Keep Skype in the taskbar while I'm signed in".
Ah
I had no idea anyone had done this, but yes I would recommend against this as Skype has had the option not to be in the task bar since 5.1 I think.
What does "Rev2" means?
What does "Rev2" means?
Revision 2
An improvement in the portable version with the same version of the base app.
Thanks,all this version
Thanks,all this version numbers are confusing !!
this version not working here
win7 - 64bit - icon apears - nothing else.
all versions in the past flawlessly - nothing in compatibilitymode.
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sorry - I'm blind - where can I get the former, working version ?
Works Fine
I'm using it on Win7 x64 without issue right now, so it's something in your setup or configuration. Please make a post in the forums with the exact issue, any error messages, install location, etc. Older versions are no longer available.
bluetooth is the issue !
hi john !
thanx for Your quick answer !
sorry - version working fine - culprit is the new bluetooth-dongle, I installed one week ago - mr. google speaks for years, skype is incompatible with bluetooth..
dongle removed - all workin' as usual.
lookin forward to PA 2.0 pre ;-)))
thanx 4 Your efforts !
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