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I am using WIN7 Pro 32 bit, and the latest version of FCXE beta. I created a separate directory and unzipped the beta there. After running it, I found that in addition to the usual place for the Program Data, there was a similar Settings directory created in the directory which I have designated for downloads. When I deleted that one, FCXE was unable to find its settings, even though the Program Data information was still there. A minor issue.

the file "fcStart.ini" contains FC settings location.
unfurtunatelly when you download & unpack a fresh FC version this file is missing,
then its settings are saved here:
C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Local\FreeCommanderXE

-> FC is not portable by default! I posted already about this BUG but nothing happened!

in order to prevent FC from creating bullshit files in a hidden folder %appdata% create a file fcStart.ini,
before starting FC the first time, then open it in notepad and enter:
[Start]
freeCommanderIniDir=%FcSrcPath%

save it in the same folder where FreeCommander.exe is located. when starting now FC all settings remain in the same folder,
and your system is not messed up!

Ah, that fixed it perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

Treg

There's a quicker way to make FCXE portable without knowledge of the fcstart.ini-commands.

After unzipping create a empty file "freecommander.ini" in the FCXE-folder (or better in a "settings"-subfolder).
After first start FCXE uses the empty "freecommander.ini" for the settings and also this folder for all other setting-files.

Yep Ralfso and the program also will create in your selfmade settings folder, another folder for your FileContainers.
For the use of those, read the topic: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3673