General Discussion

I recently downloaded PortableApps, and noticed that my drive was renamed PortableApps.com . I want it to be called USBDRIVE. I changed the label in the autorun file. The file now reads:

[Autorun]
Open=StartPortableApps.exe
Action=Start PortableApps.com
Icon=StartPortableApps.exe
Label=USBDRIVE

The drive is still called PortableApps.com. I tried renaming the drive in the application (lower left corner) but the drive name still remains unchanged. What am I doing wrong? I appreciate any help.

in my post https://portableapps.com/node/14282

i posted a link to a program i thought could be a good idea to have converted into a PA version.

this is what was said when i checked it today.

[link to site hosting illegal software removed by moderator JTH]

does this mean that the site that i referred to was blocked from others seeing it.

if so y it was only a suggestion of an app that was a good one and that could be converted into a PA?

Hello....
Very good application!
I want to ask you kindly if there is an application that lock down the usb stick. When I want to access the usb stick, I would like to have a password in order to avoid opening from someone else a (maybe) stolen usb stick's information.

Thank you in advance.....

About 6 months ago I installed apache v 2.2. It is running a number of services on my windows xp PC. Last week I installed PHP on this same PC. Since then I can't get PHP to work; it puts all the formatting in my browser. I have been advised on another forum to download the package provided here as a better way of getting php to work. Otherwise, I'm told, I have to set the config files for php to get the browser stuff right and being a computer idiot I have not got a clue about that.

I need to learn PHP as part of my internet studies.

alright so I used PStart and another program to replace the PA menu, but PA wouldn't let me, which I understand, i'm a programmer and I know they need their PA icon all over everything, but in general using any other launcher doesn't use the PA wrapper and leaves a trail correct?

Also is it me or you cant create menu groups on the PA menu it just lists all apps right?

Finally is there anyway to skin your PApps w/o losing the wrapper? I tried to replace the default one but it came out wrong as it wouldent run the theme.ini file

thanks guys,

What is the best free compressing software(better if portable) and compression format(i think 7z format is famous for it)?

How do i apply a theme to my portable apps menu??
plz help.

[topic clarified by mod Tim]

Hello,

I really dig the focus on free portable applications here, and I've defiantly starting putting them to use on my flash drive, very nice to be able to bring some of these things with me!

I've run into a little issue though...

I have made a (barely) portable version of Counter-Strike: Source. I say barely as it only fits on a 4GB drive with compression turned on (I use NTFS). Due to both legal and logistical concerns, I cannot post the file, but I would like to provide instructions for those curious as to how to do it.

Before you begin, you should get a copy of 7-Zip (portable is a plus). This will be needed for getting some of the necessary files out of the installer.

The next release will allow greater customization in terms of localization, but one sticking point is the localization of the Documents, Music, Video and Pictures directories. Up until now, it's always used the English versions of those names (which is the same way all the commercial portable software platforms do it). We have the ability to localize it, though, so that if the user wishes, the directories could be in German. This does introduce some hurdles, though.