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FR: Add platform version number to Options UI

Submitted by PortableGood on May 1, 2022 - 6:51pm

Perhaps I'm missing something obvious, but I'm not seeing the current PortableApps.com Platform version number in the Options dialog box. Would it be reasonable to add it to the 'General' or 'Updater' tab of that dialog box? Or perhaps, even better, create an 'About' tab for that dialog box that includes the version number. Doing this will not add another menu item, but will make the version number readily available.

Sporadic error when trying to obtain updates

Submitted by PortableGood on May 1, 2022 - 6:46pm

There's another recent thread on this topic, but the OP wasn't behaving nicely or respectfully, so I didn't want to post there.

When trying to download updates, I sometimes get this error message:

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PortableApps.com Platform
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Unable to download the file. This could be due to a proxy or network issue or the hosting server not permitting downloads from your location.

For example, currently getting this message when trying to update A Dark Room.

Unable to download new packages. Unable to download new updates. Nothing!

Submitted by bobby_inbtc on May 1, 2022 - 12:38am

So I manually deleted the entire installation. Tried downloading the latest version of the portable apps software whih is PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_21.2.2.paf

Installed that. But it won't let me download any packages for installation.

Just the same stupid message: "Unable to download file. This could be due to a proxy server or network issue or..."

Can't resize the "Open" Window When Picking PAF file to Install

Submitted by JJohn22 on April 25, 2022 - 5:56pm

Hi,

When I Click on Apps, then Install a New App, the window that opens to let me pick a file is always full screen. I can not make it any smaller. Is there something I am overlooking to shrink the window size, or is being full sized part of the design?
I don't believe that this was true in earlier versions of the platform.

Unable to download updates

Submitted by PortableGood on April 11, 2022 - 9:50pm

Hi John,

I just want to let you know that update downloads aren't working right now.

Error from the PortableApps.com Platform is "Unable to download the file. This could be due to a proxy or network issue or the hosting server not permitting downloads from your location."

It's not working for me, or 2 friends.

Probably a temporary issue, but I thought you might appreciate knowing.

[Closed] .NET detection broken in 21.2.0 platform update

Submitted by artibyrd on March 26, 2022 - 6:38pm

Duplicate of: https://portableapps.com/node/66012

I had an update to v 21.2.0 of the PortableApps platform today, and since that update any portable app that I have that requires .NET to run now comes up with a message that "This application requires .NET installed on the local PC to run". This message takes me to a PortableApps page to download a version of .NET, which then tells me I already have .NET installed when I try to run it.

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