PortableApps.com Platform

I'm still using Windows XP on my 2 machines, so my user folder location is:
C:\Documents and Settings\USER-NAME\Application Data

Correct me if I am wrong, but with my Portable-Apps Platform installed and being
ran from a USB Flash Drive, each time I plug it in and run it, doesn't it make and
use a folder inside my Windows/USER directory, such as I stated above ?

If it does not, then disregard this entire post, with apologies.

To open this subject again, when I cancel downloading of a specific program, it affects all subsequent downloads and corrupts their installations.

Surely there is a better way.

(This comment was split into a separate topic by mod JTH)

Hi,
I'm currently running Firefox 53.0.2 Rev2. Firefox 53.0.3 was released on May 19:
https://portableapps.com/news/2017-05-19--firefox-portable-53.0.3-released

But I'm not prompted to update when I start up the Platform (even though the corresponding advanced option is checked) or when I manually check for updates.

What's going on?
Chris

Hye,

When plugging my portableapps key this morning, I run into a little bug.

When trying to look at smallest update, I saw that it's sorted in a strange way. Instead of sorting from smallest to highest, it's sorted from smallest to highest in each number sized. 1Mo to 1Go for example and then 2Mo to 2Go.... See the screenshot linked in this message.

https://framapic.org/gallery#yjBe3RkpxNPx/zMJvlAtHacDO.png

Thx

Hello -
I have a proprietary program (i.e. not open-source) that I would like to use with PortableApps USB stick. Are there any licensing costs associated with this?
Thank you.
Andy

I just found the function "Backup", great!
It really should be promoted!

But whynot just maybe make auto 7z if max?
I mean the max in itself doesn't do anything really for size.
Or recommend 7z instead, as it's actually less slow than max while much better compression!

I tried it with "App Data" (as the exe:s I can get anytime).
My data is 99.9% ThunderBird mails, so YMMV.
System: i7-2600-3.40GHz, 8G RAM, 64b W7.

I recently blew my hard drive away while retaining all my data (thank you windows 10, this is a GREAT feature) however, my portable apps no longer starts when windows starts up - i have looked at the options and advanced settings and can't seem to find a way to repair this without adding to the actual startup folder - is that the only fix? or is there a way to "repair" this "install" on my local drive?
or will a simple "reinstall" of the suite fix this? I don't want to overwrite anything else.

Hello -
Will portableapps work on computers with Enterprise W7 that: (1) only permits document retrieval from USB sticks; (2) do not permit installation of applications; and (3) do not have "recycle bin" features (i.e. you cannot delete files without sysadmin privileges).
Thanks.
Andy

Just wondering if anyone has experienced this problem? AVG is telling me that PortableApps.com_Platorm_Setup_14.4.1.paf.exe file is signed with a broken digital signature, issued by: Rare Ideas. Severity: Message, State: Notification.

Is there any way to stop PortableApps from minimizing when out of focus?

I didn't see an option to stop it.

Wewpt

P.S. I also couldn't find a way to search the forums (odd) even after I'd disabled all popup blockers for portableapps.com, even whitelisted the site...did I miss something?