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Eject problems with Windows 7 RC

Submitted by ratcatcher on June 6, 2009 - 9:47am

I'm not certain whether this is a hardware issue or to do with PortableApps, but I thought I'd post it here in case anyone else is experiencing similar.

I run PortableApps on an OCZ Rally2 Turbo USB stick (4GB). I use it on two laptops - one running Windows XP, the other Windows 7 RC.

On the XP machine, all works as expected and when I eject the drive there's no problem.

On the Windows 7 RC machine, what always happens is this:

Several issues installing/using on a new pen drive...

Submitted by CaptainStu on June 3, 2009 - 4:45pm

Hi guys,

I've been happily using PA on a 1GB Cruzer drive for a good few months now and I love it but I've installed quite a bit of stuff on there which has gobbled up the space so I bought a new, bigger drive - an 8GB Kingston Datatraveller which arrived today.

I took to the website, downloaded the basic suite (as I planned on copying and pasting all the apps from my 1GB drive) and it installs fine but then when I try to run it, it generates an error - the usual Windows guff and tells me to either send or not send an error report.

Formatted the drive and tried again. Same issue.

Large fonts looking bad

Submitted by el_baby on June 2, 2009 - 7:30am

I just installed PortableApps.com on my HP 2133 netbook (win xp home sp3) and when I configure Large Fonts, the apps list uses the same line space as regular fonts, so all text is cut in half.

I'll see if I find a way to attach a screen capture of this.

Using PortableApps.com_Suite_Setup_1.5.2_en.exe

Regards

What is the true story ?

Submitted by edumaciel on June 1, 2009 - 11:17am

What is the relationship between the projects of John T. Haller, of SmithTech of Pam mod? Are co-related and always show the platform's apps are not unified, but John would not agree because when it comes to customization? Or are friends of a parallel project, not unified? What is the true history?

Installation Hiccup

Submitted by Logicool1 on May 28, 2009 - 6:57am

Hi I chose to download the 'Platform Only' package. As I wanted to be able to select only the apps I actually need. I downloaded it to my 8GB memory stick. When I started to install, it seemed to be doing something in DOS? I wasn't aware that there was a DOS on a memory stick? This was followed by my printer, spontainiously spitting out sheets of paper each with a couple of words or lines of gibberish. My response was to cancel install and switch my PC off.

We Need Password Protected Apps

Submitted by faviles on May 21, 2009 - 11:22pm

PortableApps is cool even better than U3 that currently have most of their applications out of date, Firefox 2.0 by example.

I think that the only thing PortableApps needs to be more robust is a password protected applications because if you’re using FileZilla and/or Putty and your thumb-drive is lost or stolen other person will have access to this sensitive applications with sensitive data stored between them meaning that someone will have chance to access to your router or servers before passwords can be changed.

Portable apps path variable?

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Submitted by Cirunz on May 15, 2009 - 8:31am

Hi, there is an environment variable set by the Portable Apps Platform that point out to the "myflashdrive:\PortableApps" path?

I ask this for some apps have configuration parameters wich point to another app location.

In my case, in Total Commander I can set an external editor, and I usually set Notepad++ for this, specifically my portable usb notepad++ installed on the pendrive.

The problem is: in the path parameter I've to write the full path, example:
G:\PortableApps\Notepad++Portable\Notepad++Portable.exe

RemainVisible= seconds to hide?

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Submitted by Cirunz on May 15, 2009 - 7:22am

Is possible to convert this option:

RemainVisible=True

In a numeric options with the number of seconds the menu will stay visible in a future release?
It'll be very usefull when it's needed to launch 2 or 3 apps every now and then but not always.

Just a very-very-background request, on the bottom of the list Smile

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