Betaclock doesn't really work as portable. Why?
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Betaclock doesn't really work as portable. Why?
http://www.betaclock.com/
I'm trying to make this program portable. I'm creating it using Thinapp using the normal method. When the portable exe is created and run, the actual clock doesn't display. The program runs fine in the background, I know this because if I double-click the exe again, the preferences window pops up and everything is working fine. But the actual clock display in the tray never shows up. i don't know why.
The only thing I know about the program as far as how it works is that it overlays a clock over the normal windows tray clock. I have a feeling that with the portable, the clock is behind the windows clock instead of in front of it, or something like that. Is it not possible to use this program as a portable?
I'm trying to make this program portable. I'm creating it using Thinapp using the normal method. When the portable exe is created and run, the actual clock doesn't display. The program runs fine in the background, I know this because if I double-click the exe again, the preferences window pops up and everything is working fine. But the actual clock display in the tray never shows up. i don't know why.
The only thing I know about the program as far as how it works is that it overlays a clock over the normal windows tray clock. I have a feeling that with the portable, the clock is behind the windows clock instead of in front of it, or something like that. Is it not possible to use this program as a portable?
Try TClock light. It's natively portable: and works great
http://homepage1.nifty.com/kazubon/tclo ... index.html
http://download.cnet.com/TClock-Light/3 ... 74326.html
I'm not about to download that software from a web page with nothing more than a download link. Reputable developers supply some information about their downloads.
http://homepage1.nifty.com/kazubon/tclo ... index.html
http://download.cnet.com/TClock-Light/3 ... 74326.html
I'm not about to download that software from a web page with nothing more than a download link. Reputable developers supply some information about their downloads.
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I appreciate the response, but could you please offer suggestions for betaclock? I really like that program. I'll use tclock, no problem, I'm just wondering why betaclock won't work.
As far as the developer goes, he's legit. I've written an extensive review of the program and my knowledge of the history of his website:
http://aram.dcmembers.com/software/betaclock/
I think his website is minimal because someone else was ripping off his program and selling it.
As far as the developer goes, he's legit. I've written an extensive review of the program and my knowledge of the history of his website:
http://aram.dcmembers.com/software/betaclock/
I think his website is minimal because someone else was ripping off his program and selling it.
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JauntePE launcher (instructions inside):
http://www.mediafire.com/file/n3iznm5an ... lock_PJ.7z
Please remember to check "Show the clock" checkbox in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties!
Tested on WinXPProSP3.
Good luck!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/n3iznm5an ... lock_PJ.7z
Please remember to check "Show the clock" checkbox in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties!
Tested on WinXPProSP3.
Good luck!
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That is cool. I need to learn how to do that. It works.joby_toss wrote:JauntePE launcher (instructions inside):
http://www.mediafire.com/file/n3iznm5an ... lock_PJ.7z
Please remember to check "Show the clock" checkbox in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties!
Tested on WinXPProSP3.
Good luck!
i wasn't able to find any of the files shown in the picture for the Data directory. But even without them, it's working well. Thanks.
[edit] actually it seems like those files are created after running the program