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PortableApps on smaller screens/resolutions

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Submitted by IceDrake on October 1, 2011 - 6:57am

Hello.

I was wondering if there were any plans for PortableApps platform to support computers with unusually low resolutions.

I have a UMPC that has a native resolution of 800x480, and I've noticed that the launcher window as well as the update select window is too tall to fit the screen. Unfortunately, Windows doesn't have the ALT+Drag feature that window managers on Linux have, so I can only pull the window up by the title bar and I still can't reach the buttons below in the updater window.

Which Safe Portable App-ing Rules Apply when Installed to Hard Drive?

Submitted by Logos A on October 1, 2011 - 2:08am

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

suggest:update function for multi languages and the break of donwload

Submitted by jimsong on September 27, 2011 - 7:39pm

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。

Code::Blocks Portable - %PAL:CurrentDrive% Variable

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Submitted by Ephesian on September 24, 2011 - 6:47pm

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

Is possible that a Stand Alone Installer be the source of a PA Platform online installer?

Submitted by romel on September 16, 2011 - 12:23pm

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

TeamViewer VPN

Submitted by IndraS on September 16, 2011 - 8:44am

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.

portapps platform won't install on win7prem

Submitted by Fuppeduck on September 12, 2011 - 4:16am

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

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