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using PortableAppsPlatform to update Portable Apps not installed with the Platform

Submitted by thank_you_for_p... on June 19, 2025 - 4:16pm

I don't remember why, but when I started using Portable Apps, I used to download zips individually, and unzip the zip files in a folder/directory structure/hierarchy I created. That is, I used them without using the PortableAppsPlatform.

Nowadays I quite like this folder/directory structure/hierarchy.

But it's a headache updating these apps. Gotta download the zip, then aim the unzip correctly etc.

The installer was unable to download Google Chrome, 2025

Submitted by JAB Creations on April 16, 2025 - 11:51am

I kept getting this error:

Google Chrome Portable | PortableApps.com Installer
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The installer was unable to download Google Chrome (Stable). The installation of the portable app will be incomplete without it. Please try installing again. (ERROR: Reget Error)

It wasn't until I played peek-a-boo by switching back-and forth while it was downloading Chrome did it finally fully download and the install of Chrome 135 portable was successful. This was an issue a week or two ago.

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