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Crash Accompanied by Error Dialogue

Submitted by Captain Nemo on April 11, 2015 - 9:27am

Occasionally the platform will crash and I get this error.
"Cannot open file
X:\PortableApps\PortableApps.com\App\Graphics\MenuCategories\Other.png
The system cannot find the file specified."
It's certainly there, I've checked.
I have to restart my computer because the dialogue wont go away by closing it, another just pops up.
Sometimes I also get this dialogue box.
"frmDialogue
lblMessage
lblMessage2"
In a window with an okay button and cancel button, neither do anything.

Can't back up portableapps.com from Dropbox

Submitted by quangkhuedinhdo on April 1, 2015 - 12:09am

I installed the portableapps.com at dropbox driver. I also installed portable apps that are not from portableapps.com at dropbox. Today, I want to use portabledapps.com at USB driver with the same apps that was installed at dropbox.

I think that is impossible to backup from dropbox then restore at USB driver. But I can't although I check "Complete (all file on your portable driver)" in backup window. The backup process was not complete.

I try to copy portableapps.com then paste to USB driver but it is very slow and I do not believe that is the right way.

Java based apps not launching after update to jPortable_8_Update_40.paf.exe

Submitted by HaaiHenkie on March 19, 2015 - 1:57pm

Hello all,

I since yesterday I was not able to launch the following Java apps:

  • ProjectLibre Portable
  • Freeplane Portable
  • Eclipse Portable

This happened after upgrading to jPortable 8 Update 40. It was just the portable launchers, I could still start the apps by double clicking the executables in the subdirectory of App.
After downgrading to jPortable 8 Update 31 the problem disappeared.
Something not correct in release of jPortable 8 Update 40?

Best regards,

Henk

[Fixed] TopMost, Z-order, Activation

Submitted by matthewsheeran on March 19, 2015 - 4:55am

There is a bug with the pinned PortableApps Icon and Menu (it may or may not be confined to Windows 8 but I believe not)/
I find I need to click the icon in the Notification Area (formerly SysTray) to bring the Menu to the front and over the top of foreground windows as double-clicking on my Start.exe link pinned to QuickLaunch fails to do so.

Setting Menue

Submitted by terra666 on March 14, 2015 - 10:39pm

Is it possible to add a setting menu such that when you right click on the program it is one of the options available. The setting menu will work with AppNamePortable.ini located in the AppNamePortable directory next to AppNamePortable.exe. This way you remove one more need to manually edit files in the directory.

Sync .paf apps between desktop and USB device

Submitted by tonihb on March 11, 2015 - 7:03pm

I have used PortableApps for many, many, years. Just on my desktop in recent years. I used to keep a flash drive and a desktop installed PortableApps platforms in sync with each other. I do not see how to do that anymore. So far, I do not see syncing mentioned on the site - except a couple minor irrelevant references.

Years ago: I would work on one or the other, plug my flash drive into my PC, and they would sync.

Can PortableApps apps on separate devices be synced?

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