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    I like to create a portable version on my harddisk. It seems easier to backup and recover.

    BC always chooses to install in my_chosen_path/Beyond Compare3/Beyond Compare3

    So it doubles that last folder. It's OK it adds the "Beyond Compare3" once, but not twice.
    Can it do without that?

  • #2
    Kurdy,

    Are you installing the current version of Beyond Compare, version 3.0.13?

    The current version shouldn't create extra subfolders when you do a portable install. It will fill in a default location of "C:\Users\<username>\Desktop\Beyond Compare 3", but if you change the path, it will place the install files directly into the folder you specify, it shouldn't create a "Beyond Compare 3" subfolder.
    Chris K Scooter Software

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    • #3
      It did a test and it seems that if the dir allready exists, it doubles up.
      So when I choose T:\ that's OK. When I choose "G:\standalone" and "G:\standalone\Beyond Compare 3" allready exists it doubles to "G:\standalone\Beyond Compare 3\Beyond Compare 3"

      All I wanted was overwrite the previous existing version.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Kurdy View Post
        When I choose "G:\standalone" and "G:\standalone\Beyond Compare 3" allready exists it doubles to "G:\standalone\Beyond Compare 3\Beyond Compare 3"
        I was able to reproduce the reported problem.

        I created a "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3" folder on a USB drive.

        If I type or paste in "G:\Programs" without using the Browse for folder button, the installer puts the installation in "G:\Programs" and does not use the "Beyond Compare 3" folder.
        (expected results)

        If I type or paste in "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3" without using the Browse for folder button, the installer puts the installation in "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3" without adding a second Beyond Compare 3 folder.
        (expected results)

        If I click the Browse button and type or paste in "G:\Programs" in the "Browse For Folder" dialog (without actually browsing to the folder) the install dialog adds a \Beyond Compare 3 to the path making it: "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3".
        (expected results)

        If I click the Browse button and type or paste in "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3" in the "Browse For Folder" dialog (without actually browsing to the folder) the install dialog adds a \Beyond Compare 3 to the path making it: "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3\Beyond Compare 3"
        (unexpected results - installer should not add a second "Beyond Compare 3" folder)

        If I click the Browse button and actually browse to the "G:\Programs" folder, the dialog returns an installation path of: "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3\Beyond Compare 3"
        (unexpected results - installer should not add two "Beyond Compare 3" folders)

        If I click the Browse button and actually browse to the "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3" folder, the dialog returns an installation path of: "G:\Programs\Beyond Compare 3\Beyond Compare 3"
        (unexpected results - installer should not add a second "Beyond Compare 3" folders)
        BC v4.0.7 build 19761
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