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Platform takes long time to load

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Submitted by kingtermite on November 11, 2016 - 11:23am

Is it normal for the platform to take about 20-30 seconds to load each time? The UI comes right up, but it appears to be scanning for the apps for about 20-30 seconds.

I have one of the fastest USB drives out there and am loading it on a USB 3.0 port, so I really don't think the issues with with the storage device. Is this normal?

Sudden Platform Problem

Submitted by bobyorke on November 10, 2016 - 5:29am

Hi all,

I've been using PortableApps on a portable hard drive (USB connected) for years and never had a problem before. Today, I restarted my PC and clicked my PortableApps 'start' shortcut to find that my usual PortableApps menu had turned flat green with lots of 'lblAppButton02, lblAppButton02, and so on instead of my app entries.

I tried to (re)install the latest version but the install fails with:

Error opening file for writing:
G:\PortableApps\PortableApps.com\PortableAppsPlatform.exe
Click abort to stop ..... etc.

Installer LOOP

Submitted by PetterB on November 2, 2016 - 6:00pm

Hello, I try and install PortableApps and it just goes to install loop, which means that I walk in the loop, and do not get any "start program" at all.

There are some who feel like and try and help me?

Start.exe - What is it? Necessary? My PA is working without it.

Submitted by sneakrnet on October 31, 2016 - 1:24pm

Hi everyone. I've known about portable apps for a long time, but I'm just starting to use them. (They're great!) If my questions seem dumb or naive, please forgive them. I semi-retired from sofware engineering 15 yrs ago (after 30 years professional development), and I have some rust, but the bulb it still medium bright.

Looking for a good portable backup program - suggestions welcome

Submitted by PetersT on October 11, 2016 - 7:16am

Can anyone suggest a good (by which I mean "actually works"), portable backup program, ideally one with some support attached. If it's good, I don't mind paying for it. I've tried the PA platform backup; when it repeatedly failed to complete and I posted a request for some help, I was advised not to use it (?). I've tried Toucan, which also fails, and for which I can't seem to get any answers as to how to debug and correct.

Program Compatibility Assistant error on exit

Submitted by Maytsch on October 10, 2016 - 3:14pm

Hello,
I get this error when i close the Portableapp.com Platform about miising windows component. This happens when i try to play youtube video from firefox portable (that doesn't have flash plugin on plugins folder). I also don't have flash installed on my computer. I have UAC disabled.
Tried with clean install of Portableapps.com Platform. Copied the folders of the different portable apps to the new installation folder, but the error still occurs.
The error looks like this
http://imgur.com/a/LWDEC

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