PortableApps.com Platform

I have installed the latest PortableApps.com Platform Pre-Release 3 to a Windows XP machine.

C:/PortableApps

I'm going to be using it for as much as I can. So what Safe Portable App-ing Rules Apply when Installed to Hard Drive?

1) Do I have to treat it like a virtual flash Drive?

2) Do I have to hit the Eject button before shutting the computer down?

3) Since there is no flash Drive light to monitor how do I know if its safe to shut the computer down? Is there a Flash Drive light emulator? lol

I encountered the following annoying behavior:

I am chinese。I have downloaded pre-R3 and use the update function for download apps。It seems the downloaded apps all in english。I know I already set the platform in chinese。
the second suggest：when any apps download broke， the process of download will be paused before you clicked。I think ：it should only write a log file and go on。after all done，try to download again ，then renew the log file and show it。

Since I didn't see a forum dedicated to using Code Blocks Portable, I figured I'd come here instead.

Code::Blocks is a free C++ Programming IDE and has been Portified. It works great with one issue that I've been trying to figure out a solution for. In code blocks, in order to set up the compiler, one must click:

Settings menu -> Compiler and Debugger... -> Toolchain Executable Tab

I have just installed Portable Apps Suite PA.c Platform 'Next' Pre-Release 3 to the root of my flash drive, but have been unable to launch any of the programmes included in the icon list. What should I do?

I'm not sure But similar to Firefox and Chrome, I wonder if the Platfrom can have stable, beta, and dev.

This is the Situation (especifictly With GoogleChrome - Now and Then "G.C.").
1. I want a StandAlone Portable G.C. distribution.
2. I downloaded the Portable online Installer - and Executed;
I Choose an folder to Deploy it. Wait that the installer (Stand alone G.C.
installer) get downloaded, uncompressed and installed (portable version).
3. Then I Compress the Folder where I Deployed the Portable G.C. distribution,
and Optionally I Make a Auto-Extract version of that Folder.

Now if I want UPDATE an existing Portable G.C. installation... I just

I have used TeamViewer Portable several times, it runs well although with frequent disconnection, however I think that it is caused by the bad internet connection.

Now, I want to use the VPN facility, unfortunately that the software require installation of its driver.
Is there any solution to avoid installing the driver?

Update on 20 September 2011:
My conclusion is: There is no such thing like portable TeamViewer for VPN service.

I was hoping to install many of the apps on the HD of my brand new notebook (i7 running win 7 premium) but I'm having trouble getting past the same error, whether using portapp platform (beta or stable release, same error) as well as individual apps. Was originally trying to install under/program files (x86) but even installing under less restrictive areas of the HD makes no difference...
FWIW, I ran this silly MS app and it reports no probs http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

The update cannot be downloaded error free. After about 45% downloading stops.