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Downloading Bug

Submitted by Matrixboy on November 22, 2006 - 9:33am

I am not sure the version number... but the version that I had found in the Suite seems to have problems downloading plugins, stuff from here, ANYTHING.

It works at times, and others it does not.

Must Reboot After First Run

Submitted by Frank D. Hubeny on November 22, 2006 - 8:37am

Hello Group;

I can duplicate this error all of the time. When I run FireFox 2 portable for the first time. I have to reboot my PC or I can not run this application a second time. I get the following error message. "portableapps multiple instance is running pleas shut down prior to restarting.

After the reboot the application runs fine each time I exit it.

I all so can not delete the directory prior to rebooting. I get the following error message. "Can not delete JAR50.dll: access is denied.

During restarting my PC, I also get this error. "XPCOM:E...WILL NOT RESPOND".

I am running this application on a PC running Windows 2000 Pro with service pack 4. A possible side not is that I do not get this message from a installed version of Mozilla Firefox two, or from the firefox portable version 1.5.0.7 that was installed on the same PC, OS that is runn for the first time.

Bookmarks toolbar and Accepting ULA

Submitted by Freeballer on November 21, 2006 - 7:10pm

I just downloaded portable firefox 2,
I just copied my prefs.js to apps\defaultdata\profile and my other settings have saved (etc. always show tab bar) but the bookmark toolbar is still enabled and I want to get rid of it permanently. I also copied all other files into same directory and it still shows that bleeping toolbar.
Slso stop asking for accepting the ula if possible.

Help! Download Manager Doesn't Work At All!

Submitted by ngocdt on November 21, 2006 - 5:44pm

Okay. So it doesn't crash anything. But it doesn't do anything either. If I click save image somewhere, it will download, but nothing happens in the manager. No status bar, no "open file button" or anything!

Someone did suggest changing the "save download file to:" folder... but that didn't help either. In fact, I tried to specify a folder to download in, but if I try to download another image, it will still ask me where to save it!

What's going on and how do I fix it?

Tifa

Migrating from PStart to Portable Apps Suite

Submitted by PollieXmas on November 21, 2006 - 3:32pm

Hi All,

I'd like to clean up all my portable apps to ensure that there are no redundant files and that the profile structure is correct.

As I see it I have two options.

1) Export the profile extention data out of FF in use and import it into the (blank) FF in the portable app suite.

2) Overwrite the (new/blank) data FF directory in the portable apps suite with the data directory currently in use.

I'd prefer to start on a clean sheets with all my portable apps, i.e. use the executables as shipped in the suite rather than copy the old/upgraded apps currently in use into the new suite.

shockwave install instructions don't work

Submitted by squeezebox on November 21, 2006 - 3:21pm

I followed the instructions here, which state

#1 Download the free Shockwave Player from the Macromedia website

#2 Run the installation routine and, instead of letting it install to a local browser, select to choose your browser

Trouble is, when I installed shockwave, it never offers this option. The only input it allows the user is whether to install google toolbar. After it's finished installing, my IE pops up automatically, I have no control over it. I never get the option to install to, or use, FFportable at any time.

Anyone not running U3 but running FF 2.0 and Avast! Anti-Virus?

Submitted by LynnL on November 21, 2006 - 1:47pm

If so, can you check your FF profile dir? Mine gains lots of temp files FF is NOT cleaning up. Shutting down Avast! stops this, but I am also running U3 launcher and even corporate-mandated MicroTrend on my host, so just need to know if these are relevant details or not.

Directory of F:\PortableApps\FirefoxPortable\Data\profile

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11/21/2006 08:39 AM 185,597 bookmarks-1.html
11/21/2006 08:39 AM 185,597 bookmarks-2.html
11/21/2006 08:39 AM 185,593 bookmarks-3.html
11/21/2006 08:39 AM 185,597 bookmarks-4.html
11/21/2006 08:39 AM 185,597 bookmarks-5.html

Copying extensions from my hard disk to PortableFirefox 2.0 on my USB

Submitted by BillDrew on November 21, 2006 - 9:55am

I have not seen this addressed anywhere. I have followed the instructions for copying my profile over from my hard drive. I want to copy my extesnions voer from my hard drive to my USB drive. I can find the extensions directory on my harddrive but do not knwo wehre to put them on the USB.

Is Firefox Portable anonymous?

Submitted by riojan on November 20, 2006 - 7:21pm

Hi,

Is Firefox portable traceable? If I use this browser on my work computer and send email through this browser will 'IT' be able to track me, the places I visit and email I have sent with this? Howabout Thunderbird? I am not sure about this and need to know for sure. I know Firefox leaves no trace of personal info but can someone tell if I was using the application at all?

Thanks for your help-

riojan

Yahoo toolbar

Submitted by robertjvan on November 20, 2006 - 1:59pm

I get to the Normal place to load it, it starts but says it will not load! I can't save the extension.xpi to 'USB' then install VIA "FILE:open file".

**Found the OLD note never mind**

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