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Which tool for watching ? (+print) .... registry changes, new files and folders, system changes .... when installing new app ?

Submitted by z25blink on April 5, 2010 - 3:13pm

Which tool for watching ? (and printing) .... registry changes, new files and folders, system changes .... when installing new app ?

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I use Revo Uninstaller Pro (but that can only fully uninstall and removes all traces behind programs)

but not a list of changes after installation
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Recommend some easy-to-use and free tool.

That could help you (devs) on new requested apps from us (users) to notifing you
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Creating a NSIS launcher Help **Resolved**

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Submitted by vf2nsr on April 4, 2010 - 10:59am

I am attempting to write a NSIS launcher for a portable App. I have created the launcher temporarily with a debug mode to assist me inknowing where i am going wrong.

So here is the problem, I launch the launcher and get an error message.

The Log of the file states:

Usage: rednotebook.exe [options] [journal-path]

rednotebook.exe: error: no such option: -c

My question is is this an error in my launcher or does it relate to the specific program I am launching?

Any help would be appreciated!

PA Installer.ini Local Download? **Resolved**

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Submitted by vf2nsr on March 27, 2010 - 10:08pm

I am trying to use the installer.ini to extract a local file upon installation. I am having a major hassle in the syntax in calling the DownLoadURL from the PA drive. In other words I want it to point to the PA drive/AppName/AppDir/File.zip?

Any Help?

here is the latest Intaller.ini that does not work Sad

[Source]
IncludeInstallerSource=true

[DownloadFiles]

DownloadURL=///"%PAL%":/CasinoBlackJackPortable/App/Data/CSBJ.zip
"

DownloadName=CSBJ.zip
DownloadFileName=CSBJ.zip
DownLoadMD5=46ea7b62718609bf6361368f79e24d53
AdditionalInstallSize=2600

Portable Application Development for persons with severe disabilities

Submitted by werty8472 on March 27, 2010 - 8:17pm

I work in a place that deals with adults with special needs. After trying to setup 5 different computers to have identical settings for one of the participants, I started to think of my little USB device, and playing around with how I would go about doing this...

Help with ScummVM Portable

Submitted by MaXiMotion on March 24, 2010 - 3:53am

I am making ScummVM Portable (if this already exists, lets say I'm updating it)

Here is my source : http://www.mediafire.com/?zwnyyjzyngu

The launcher executable is successfully made but when I run it, ScummVM wouldn't show up. If you want to test it, here are the locations of the files:

App
App\Theme
App\Games
App\Extra
App\ScummVM
All files from Install Directory goes to App\ScummVM

NetBeans 6.8 Portable

Submitted by Electronjockey on March 22, 2010 - 3:52pm

I've been working on "mobilizing" NetBeans 6.8. I have got it running off my USB thumb drive in a PAF directory structure and just completed an initial launcher.
There are a few things I have to add to it yet, like file backups/restores, since this is my first launcher.
I could use some input though on a few issues before I go much further.

the 2 "Application Data" areas

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Submitted by Tim Clark on March 21, 2010 - 12:57pm

Could someone explain to me the differences between:

C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Application Data
and
C:\Documents and Settings\Tim\Local Settings\Application Data

In my testing of portable applications I have found that many leave files/folders behind in:
...Tim\Local Settings\Application Data
which can be deleted without note

Some however leave files/folders behind in:
...\Tim\Application Data
which are backed up by Windows System Restore.

The implication is that Windows considers the files in:
...Tim\Application Data
more important\critical\worthy of backing up

[Query] How to disable Win 7 Jump list and get the standard system menu back progrmatically?

Submitted by arifali_007 on March 21, 2010 - 9:05am

Hi All,
I am very new to this forum, please forgive me if I have posted in wrong forum, Mods you can move or remove my posting if it's in appropriate.

I have couple of queries.

[Query 1]: How to disable Win 7 Jump list and get the standard system menu back progrmatically? I searched a lot but could not find any Windows API?

[Query 2]: I have Windows Form created in Managed C++.... Does any of you know
How can I place a shortcut editor control in that (which would allow user to configure their own shortcuts for some operations)

[Query 3]: I have already read

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