Hi All,
Recently we announced new Rohos Disk Browser with a File Virtualization technology that allows to use on-the-fly encryption. Download and full announce is here: http://www.rohos.com/2009/10/on-the-fly-encryption-without-admin-rights/
Here I suggest to post your experience.
If you have a document that Rohos Disk browser failed to open please post here the document name, extension and what Application is suppose to open with.
Thank you.
Hi,
I use the PIM Treepad http://www.treepad.com/treepadbiz/ and I have different Treepad files on different Rohos disks. I open as.rdi on starting Windows with rohos disk and open my Treepad notes file as.tpd. When I now try to open my second rohos disk with Rohos Disk Browser 1.7 beta, as2.rdi and open another Treepad file as2.tpd (on as2.rdi) then: 1) Treepad has an error and says "file already open" (as.tpd IS OPENED, but not as2.tpd!!), or, if as.tpd is not open and I try to open as2.tpd with Disk Browser, then nevertheless as.tpd opens and NOT as2.tpd. So I conclude, Rohos Disk Browser is able to open Treepad files but it calls the wrong file from the wrong disk!! I have Windows XP, Disk images *.rdi saved on NTFS but formated itself in FAT32.
Alfred,
There is an issue: suppose you are opening an HTML file from RBrowser. but Mozilla Firefox is already running. When opening a file RBrowser launches a new Firefox instance but it redirects "OpenURL" request to the existing instance of Firefox process to open this URL in new tab. this attempt will fail. because an already running app does not see virtual file.
Maybe you have this case? When PIM Treepad app is already running. Could you try to exit it before double-click a *.tpd file in Rbrowser.
Just in case send me pls a rohos_dv.log (from usb flash or program files\rohos) at info@rohos.com. thanks.
Today we updated Rbrowser.zip file.
- fixed an issue with a wrong path for a virtual files.
+ added wait cursor for virtualization process.
Download Rohos Disk or Rohos Mini Drive to try it. (Keep your Usb stick connected in order to update rohos files on it).
Today we have updated Rohos Disk Browser application (1.7.2):
What's new:
- fixed a bug with "Export File..." function.
+ added Open With... command.
+ added experimental New Disk... command. It creates NTFS formated encrypted partition on USB drive or computer. This command also does not require Administration rights. So in future we plan to make Rohos Disk Browser completely portable and independent (from other Rohos stuff like install, drivers, etc.) encryption utility that able to Create, "Mount", Change Pass and Repair encrypted containers without having Administration right.
The newly created disk container can be also mounted by Rohos Disk/Mini Drive as virtual drive.
+ added Virtual Folder command to context menu (right click in on empty space in the File List). This opens a special Windows Explorer dialog that allows working with virtual files by Explorer way.
For example you can use "Virtual Folder" command to pre-view Images Thumbnails from encrypted container folder, instead of clicking file-by-file. You can use "Virtual Folder" command many times from different sub folders in Rohos Disk Browser.
Please, note any new files/folders created in "\Virtual Folder" will not be imported in currently opened disk in Rohos Disk Browser. They will stay virtual and will disappear as you close Rohos application.
To update:
Download Rohos Disk or Rohos Mini Drive and re-install over. (Keep your Usb stick connected during installation in order to update rohos files on it). Check "About" dialog to ensure you have ver 1.7.2.
Recently we published Rohos Disk Browser 1.7.3 fixing one compatibility issue with MS Word 2003 SP3 (error while opening file).
Download it here separately - http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip ,
or wait for Rohos Disk, Rohos Mini update.
Hi there,
I've installed Firefox Portable on my USB drive, inside Rohos' created encripted drive (R:). If I try and open this Firefox when using my own computer (where I have administrator rights) it works fine.
However, if I try to open it when using a different computer (with no admin rights) I get the following error:
"Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition cannot be started. You may wish to reinstall to fix this issue. (ERROR: firefox.exe could not be found)."
Anything I can do?
Regards,
Tron
Hi.
Give us a few days to check this issue. Thanks.
I am having the same problem also. I can run Firefox portable from the encrypted drive on my USB from my home computer with administration rights but not on a computer without administration rights. I get the error message "firefox.exe was not found. Pease check your configuration." I can access individual files in the Firefox directory on the encrypted drive such as readme.txt and help.html but I can't run the Firefox excutable. Another separate issue it that nothing happens when I click on Settings in the Rohos Disk Browser. Any updates or suggestions?
Crorad, this is known issue in v.1.7.3
+ it is already fixed.
+ we are finishing now "New..." and "Repair..." functions.
very soon we plan to upload an update.
Hi All,
Here is 1.7.4 version of Rohos Disk Browser.
http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip
Whats new:
+ "Repair" menu option with Disk Tools: Check Errors and Format.
* Check Errors is not working for a while under Win Seven.
* Format may not work for already created disks.
Please be aware that "Fix Errors" option actually fixes errors and writes data to the partition. But it may fail to check till the end for some reasons and therefore partition may be corrupted. It is under development yet. It is not recommended to use it now.
+ "New" menu option that allows creating new partition was re-implemented with Windows native code (disk formatting was virtualized from Windows).
+ Under "Partition Properties" dialog box there is "HEX" button that allows seeing boot sector (0) of the encrypted partition in plain text.
* When you double click on EXE file, entire folder gets virtualized and this EXE will be started.
About FireFox portable,
The issue is fixed however sometimes FireFox doesnt start by double click.
Solution:
Right-Click on empty space in files list -> Firtual Folder -> In opened Dialog Box navigate to folder FirefoxPortable and double click FirefoxPortable.exe. It should start.
I'm having a problem with Dropbox Portable (http://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=7729, The version in the first post is broken; I'm using the updated one at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2328438/DropBoxPortable.zip) I'm putting it in the PortableApps\Dropbox Portable folder, so everything is virtualized. When I open DropboxPortable.exe from a non-encrypted location, it first displays a messagebox, then it opens dropbox.exe (in the App folder). Dropbox.exe then asks for my credentials to log in to Dropbox.
However, when I open it from Disk Browser, it displays the message box and opens Dropbox.exe, but dropbox.exe fails to ask for credentials. From the small amount of troubleshooting I've done, it appears that dropbox.exe doesn't have access to the virtual folder (which it certainly needs in order to operate correctly). Is there any way to tell Disk Browser to virtualize the folder for dropbox.exe as well?
I will check this out
Recently we published Rohos Disk Browser 1.7.5 fixing one compatibility issue with MS Office (errors while saving files).
Download it here separately - http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip ,
or wait for Rohos Disk, Rohos Mini update.
Rohos Disk Browser 1.7.6 fixing a few bugs with Sorting files in Files list, ntfs error reading/writing big files, using picture viewer in Vista/Seven when double clicking on pictures.
Download it here separately - http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip ,
or download Rohos Disk, Rohos Mini update.
Whats new:
+ [experimental] Partition based encryption feature. It Re-partition existing usb flash drive making 2 partitions. One is open another one is used to keep encrypted rohos image.
More details: http://www.rohos.com/products/rohos-mini-drive/encrypted-partition-with-rohos-mini/
I have an issue with loading files through the disk browser into MS Word. This is through Rohos Mini, on a computer with no admin rights. When opening MS Word files it opens the Word application but then says "the document name or path is not valid. Try or check one of the following... etc". Why can I not open files in Word, when I can quite successfully in Excel and other programs? I am using the latest version of disk browser 1.7.7.
Hi All,
Here is 1.7.7 version of Rohos Disk Browser.
http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip
What's new:
- fixed "Import files" function. now multiple files can be selected or imported.
+ Added "New Folder" and "Rename" functions
+ Rohos now prevents opened files get stored in Recent Documents list.
* Fixed some bugs in "Virtual Folder" dialog box.
* Improved Virtual Keyboard security, now password gets transferred in Rohos by internal Rohos API. Instead of Windows API SetWindowText() that can be grabbed by keylogger.
Noddy,
- What version of MS Word do you use?
- What files do you opens? DOCX? or Doc? Maybe it has specific file name?
Try to open Word File via opening "Virtual Folder " from this current folder and then Double Click the file from there.
Alex, I use standard Word 2003 SP3. All docs in question are .doc Office 2003 files. Any Word file I try gives the same result, so a specific file name is not the issue - all document names are longer than the old 8-character format and do include spaces in them, as most files do.
Also, if I open the current folder up as a "virtual folder" then it makes no difference - I get exactly the same result. Currently I have to export the file first before opening it, but this makes saving changes back to the partition more difficult.
I have also noticed something by going to properties of the partition. Disk Browser states that the disk letter is G:\(FAT). I do have a network drive already mapped to G:\ though. Would this have any bearing?
Hm. this looks weird.
What OS do you have?
Could you try to do the following:
- create 'f:\virtual folder' on the drive where you run rbrowser.exe from. try open DOC file again.
send me pls rohos_dv.log file info@rohos.com
Actually MS Office is the one of screwed-on apps that we ever see, they could work with the files in a few manners. and we dont understand what it depends from.
OS - Windows XP SP3
I didn't quite understand what you meant by create F:\vitual folder on the drive where rbrowser runs from. The drive in question is a USB drive, run using Rohos mini, mapped to the letter of B:. When creating folders you can't use : and \ in a folder name through explorer so I couldn't do what you had literally asked.
Rohos_dv log and a screenshot of message when trying to open Word docs submitted to e-mail as requested.
I have same problem, too. I can't open "DOC" files without admin rights. I had created "vitual folder", but still can't open those.
My OS is Windows XP with Sp2, office version is Office 2003 SP3.
paphos,
Hm. We could not reproduce this bug.
but what if you export the DOC file outside the Rohos Disk Browser and opens it with ms office, does it opens?
Yes, it can be opened.
And I 've made some testing. I can open .Doc file in Rohos Browser if with Admin rights.
Papos,
thank you for the tests. We will try to reproduce it. Please hold on for a while.
What about other files like TXT, JPG do they opens?
The guide writen:
1.The program Rohos Disk enables you to create a secure partition on a USB drive. During this creation process the files for the Rohos Disk program itself are copied onto the USB drive, enabling the use of an encrypted partition on any computer. Also copied onto the disk is Rohos Disk Browser, portable utility, which enables a user to open an encrypted partition on any PC even without Administrative rights.
2.When you click on Rohos Mini.exe from the USB drive, this window appears.
3.If you have Administrative rights, you can open the disk as usual with the program Rohos Disk, entering your password into the appropriate field. Alternatively you can open the Rohos Disk Browser utility, and open the encrypted disk in a simpler manner.
4.If you do not have Administrative rights (for example when you are in an internet cafe), Rohos Disk Browser will automatically be started. This will open the encrypted partition. You will be able to open documents and run applications*. Learn more…
I made some testing:
1. Account without Admin rights.
The window in step 2 not appear, Rohos Browser will automatically be started. And I can't open .Doc file in browser.
2. Account join administrators group.
The window in step 2 appear and I can open .Doc file in Rohos Browser.
3. Remove account from administrators group.
The window in step 2 still appear and can open .Doc file in Rohos Browser.
Skip "Rohos mini.exe" and run Rohos Browser, .Doc file can open.
4. Creat a new account and use this accounf login (without admin rights)
The window in step 2 still appear and can open .Doc file in Rohos Browser.
Skip "Rohos mini.exe" and run Rohos Browser, .Doc file can open.
5.Creat a new account at other computer and login (without admin rights)
The windows in step 2 not appear and can open.Doc file in Rohos Browser.
Skip "Rohos mini.exe" and run Rohos Browser, .Doc file can open.
It's strange, I will try it on other computer.
paphos,
Thank for the update, I think now it's clear how to reproduce this issue.
Actually in my use cases I run rbrowser.exe right from USB stick directly.
Meanwhile we have made new release. Please try it. I think this issue has been fixed now. + a new things were added.
Hi All,
Here is 1.7.8 version of Rohos Disk Browser.
http://www.rohos.com/betta/rbrowser.zip
What's new:
+ Executable is renamed into Rohos Mini Drive Portable. I think we will be running this application on the web as a separate tool. 100 % Portable.
- fixed a few issues that happens when you run it from root folder.
+ Added "Change Password" function. It changes password on RDI files, Encrypted Partitions and AVI files ( files with steganography feature, where rohos disk is stored inside a file, keeping the host file structure workable in general)
+ "Open File..." function for a file now could Open file in 3 ways:
+ Open - simple open (with file virtualization)
+ Open With... - chooses application to open a file (with file virtualization)
+ Open and prevents data leak. Run new process with data isolation. New process will not be able to save file outside rohos disk, + all registry anf files changes will be discarded then.
+ Open and virtualize directory tree.
Double click works as a "Simple Open".
+ Added support to open AVI and other media files where Rohos Disk resides. (steganography feature, where rohos disk is stored inside a file, keeping the host file structure workable). To use this feature you need full version of Rohos Disk.
Here is an old article about this: http://www.rohos.com/desktop-security/steganography.htm
Hi Alex
I use new one but still can't open .Doc file in Browser. :-(
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