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
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.
perhaps this could be a feature that could be added in future builds? 
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.
MaxCompressionNo 7zNo = 3min48s = 2.22GB
MaxCompressionYe 7zNo = 6min19s = 2.20GB
MaxCompressionNo 7zYe = 5min08s = 1.64GB
MaxCompressionYe 7zYe = 8min08s = 1.58GB
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
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
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
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)
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.
BUT, if so, I want to know if there is a way to make it STOP using any part of
Windows, and keep everything self-contained on the USB Drive itself, instead
of using any Windows-User directories.
How can it be done ?
.... thanks.
it is not possible to update/install pdf-Xchange viewer nor editor.
can somebody help me?
"Customization of the folders' (Documents, etc) name, icon and location to open..." is "Confirmed Coming In An Upcoming Release"
However I need it now as I am transitioning friends and family from ASuite which has this facility.
So I have knocked up a little app in a compiled NSIS Script which takes the required folder from an INI file and calls Explorer.
Download it from here to give it a try:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ffjrr7z0yk7i6od/ExploreWhere.zip?dl=0
25 KB download / 41 KB installed
Source File included
MD5 Hash 79CC087D32BD306C15C001DF615B29D2
Unzip it to your PortableApps folder and follow the instructions in the ReadMe.txt
Caveat: It acts as though Explorer was called with the /n option, i.e. a new window is opened each time. Anyone know why?
First-time user, first post here.
I installed the Platform, then set Options to list apps smart, by category, only installed apps, open-source apps, expand categories by default. All I get is an alphabetical list of apps. What am I missing?
Hallo,
i love my PA for long years. However at moment trhe most autoupdate didnt work for me.
At start many Apps to update recognized and listed.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/t9xlw83hh5azwsn/screenshot.166.jpg?dl=0
But most of them failed. Bcause of poor debug i cannot see if timeout errors, bnetwork nor PA Updatelinks going wrong
any hint would be helpful
lutz
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/t9xlw83hh5azwsn/screenshot.166.jpg?dl=0
There are two things I'd like to adress with my feature request. I keep my PA-Platform synced between two PC's and a Cube i9 Windows Tablet.
Is there a way to make the application list scrollable via touch gestures? I happen to open applications by accident by missing the narrow scrollbar with my fingers.
The second request is a slimmed-down version of the launcher layout. Something like this: http://abload.de/image.php?img=pa0qutd.png
Thanks in advance
Hi
How to add Folders to the Menu?
I am Using the Platform Launcher Locally on Drive C.
I could use Lnks to achieve this but since only allows exes
I do not Know How to this!
thanks
moon
I would like to use a command line to automatically get updates.
I would trigger it by a WOL process on a Sunday night for example.
I don't mind if my script has to first start the Platform process.
I don't mind hard-coding an /ACCEPTEULA flag like SysInternals do.
I don't really mind if the GUI is visible or not.
I don not want it to wait for an 'OK' or need a 'Finish' at the end.
I don't mind if my script has to taskkill the Platform process at the end,
but I would need a reliable way of knowing when the Updater process finished.
I would prefer if the Platform process terminated when the Updater process finished.
Is this possible with the existing system, or with any work-arounds?
Thanks.
This has probably been discussed numerous times in these forums, but I can't find info on it using the Search box. Can I install either the MS Office 2010 or 2013 on the Portableapps.com Platform? Thanks.
I've been trying to download several apps since yesterday around 1 PM CST and all have failed with the notification stating: The PortableApps.com website is temporarily inaccessible to maintenance and the app can not be downloaded. Can someone confirm maintenance is still underway and is it typical maintenance windows last this long?
Thanks
I was updating my portable apps from many years of nonservice by me.
I was out of storage and transferred to a new thumb drive, and had to down load again.
I then lost the internet, had to down load again, and wait for install.
Could this be a lot like Microsoft where it downloaded then waited for the install by the user with notices?
Thank You
Mr.D
