Viewmax Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 In older version we could make a portable version of the app by adding settings.dat file along with btsync.exe. I've tried to do the same with version 1.4, but keep getting crash error on start. There is no problem by launching installer itself, app crashes while trying to start it with settings.dat (empty) file in the same folder. Is it bug? Or is there option to use 1.4.x version as portable app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMarko Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 BTSync "officially" stopped supporting portable versions as of Sync 1.2.82. "Unofficially", however, the latest build of 1.3 (1.3.109) still works in "portable mode"... but as I say, this is "unofficial". During alpha testing of 1.4, testers found - like you - that "portable mode" crashes. Sadly, as this mode is no longer officially supported there's no resolution/fix - you'd have to stick with 1.3.109 if you require portability. However, I'd suggest adding your voice/support for bringing back "portable mode" in this thread over in the Feature Requests forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Okay, that sucks. Why isn't this mentioned in the release notes ("now we REALLY don't support it anymore")?But it explains the crashes on my home server after updating to 1.4 I guess I'll have to trust BTSync to recognize that just because the Bitlocker drive is not unlocked yet that does not mean it should delete all files from all peers like it did in the past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMarko Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Why isn't this mentioned in the release notes ("now we REALLY don't support it anymore")? Because it hasn't been "officially" supported for some time, and therefore hasn't been "dropped" as such for 1.4 - it just no longer works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Because it hasn't been "officially" supported for some time, and therefore hasn't been "dropped" as such for 1.4 - it just no longer works!Well, from my (admittedly technical) point of view release notes should reflect the actual functionality of the product. I'm not going to split hairs about the difference between "has been dropped" and "does no longer work" with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koldKat Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 ChrisH BTSync now "officially" needs 3rd party software in order to run properly (IE9). Unless you're able to make IE9 portable, you're out of luck, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I don't see what this has to do with IE9. Yes, it won't run on machines without IE9 (actually it will now), but for me portable was "does not have to be installed and can be run from any directory". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbob Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Would node-webkit be an option to distribute apps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtorrent Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 This are bad news.I use btsync in several devices, Windows,pi, nas. No problem.On my company laptop I use it as portable version. After update to 1.4 it stopped working.Can I reinstall version 1.3 and sync this laptop with my other devices where version 1.4 is running? Is that compatible? Where can I download this old version?Thanks Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes, they are compatible (for now).http://syncapp.bittorrent.com/1.3.109/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtorrent Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks Chris,yet my Laptop is syncing fine again (for now, as you said) Thanks,Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMarko Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes, they are compatible (for now).http://syncapp.bittorrent.com/1.3.109/ Although 1.3.x builds are not capable of handling links for sharing folders. If you need to share a folder with a 1.3.x peer, you would need to use traditional keys (formally known as secrets) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxtorrent Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I prefer keys anyway.With the new link functionality I must trust an unknown server.That is one reason why I use btsync and not Dropbox...Greetings Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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