UX improvements for installers + installer creators
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Hi,
When I ran uTorrentPortable.exe after I installed µTorrent Portable 3.5.0.44090, I got µTorrent Setup Wizard instead of the client app. I wonder whether there's anything missing during the installation?
Thanks.
There is currently an outage at SourceForge that is causing failed downloads via both the web and via the PortableApps.com Platform. SourceForge is aware of the issue and actively working to fix it. You can follow along on their Twitter feed for updates here: https://twitter.com/sfnet_ops
Symptoms: In the browser, you may see constant redirects when attempting to download or an error page. In the PortableApps.com Platform, you will likely see an error that the downloaded file is invalid.
We've been discussing the idea to make it an advanced option for users to select whether they want only the 32-bit version, only the 64-bit version or both (aka dual mode) for apps where we do automatic switching for a while now. Apps like Firefox and 7-Zip where we currently include both versions and have the launcher automatically switch between them. There are quite a few things to keep in mind while considering this:
I haven't updated in a while, and 9 apps need updates. When I try, it doesn't install, I get the message, "The downloaded copy of XXX is not valid and could not be installed" for all the apps.
I'm running Window 8 with Classic Shell.
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At the apps list. https://portableapps.com/apps
The good link at news is https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/renamer-portable
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File Not Found (404) on file http://downloads.sourceforge.net/portableapps/GoogleChromePortableDev_62...
Hi,
When I first installed PortableApps, I installed the platform and apps on my PC. But, I really wanted them on a USB stick. I've now done that but I have several files (including executables e.g. chrome.exe) located at C:\Users\MyName\PortableApps. I would like to remove these files from my PC. Is it OK to simply delete the files?
Thanks in advance.
Since the platform does not yet support saving installers during update, is there a way for me to download all the updates en-masse without hurting my wrists doing one file at a time?
I'd even pay for either a dvd update or usb key update once or twice a year (Or more).
I have a lot of friends who like portableapps but don't have my internet bandwidth and I'm trying to help them out.