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Launch other portables not in portableapps format

Submitted by jackjameshoward on April 14, 2016 - 3:46am

I have lots of portable apps from various sources, but I really like the portableapps launcher.
So I wanted to know if I can add other portable apps to its menu that are not in the portableapps package.
For example I have portable SublimeText and portable Python both of which I would like to launch from within the portableapps platform.

USB Stick with non-PA Files?

Submitted by doni49 on April 13, 2016 - 7:26pm

I have a USB stick that I've had for a few years. I keep a few things on it. I'm interested in using it with PortableApps (specifically with Chrome Portable). Can I use it and still have the other non-PA files on it?

EDIT: I forgot to ask but what about capacity? My intention is to mainly use Chrome Portable with the LastPass Extension (they have a portable version). Beyond the space needed for LastPass's database, how much space will PA & Chrome Portable require (ball park estimate is fine)?

Thanks!

Added appeal?!

Submitted by skytentacles on April 11, 2016 - 7:37am

Something I'm curious about:

I hardly ever need to use the PortableApps Platform from a USB etc - I use it from a permanent folder on my hard drive into which I've installed the platform and all the applications.

The advantage is that I can update all my preferred apps (GIMP, PowderToy etc etc) through the app suite more easily than by updating each individually. For someone like me -who'll always want to update to the latest version of GIMP the moment it becomes available- this feels like a big advantage over the other ways of updating within Windows.

The application has failed to start because it's side-by-side configuration is incorrect.

Submitted by kledde on April 10, 2016 - 6:52am

Hey everybody.
Every once in a while, my portable Chrome will not start because for the following reason.

http://s9.postimg.org/jjmhxlsn3/Capture.jpg

I don't know why this happens as it's neither updating nor did I make changes on my computer. It just won't work again.
Reinstalling Visual C++ or the .net Framework doesn't help either.
Does anybody know why this happens and how I can resolve this error?

Thank you
Kledde

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