Saved Browser groups don't work after a browser is updated

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I use two or three browsers regularly and have them in a group. Unfortunately browsers seem to need updating every week or so.

When this happens the group does not work anymore as it's looking for the previous version I suppose. It just says it can't find it.

So I have to delete the group and then rebuild it with the updated Browser.

It's got so bad I just don't save groups anymore.

groupy
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know more your issues.

  1. Windows version, please use Winver.exe for full version numbers.
  2. Groupy version.
  3. What browser you're using?
  4. Do you install your browser in its default directory?
  5. Do you install Groupy in its default directory?
  6. Could you post your saved group here.
    1. Usually located at : C:\Users\xxxxx\AppData\Roaming\Groupy.
    2. Open the xxxx.groupy with notepad
    3. Copy paste it content here.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Winver build 19041.867

Groupy is in standard directory: I just installed ver 1.48 this morning So must have been using the version before this update.

 

I use Opera Mainly but Pale moon and Vivaldi as well

Opera is in C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera which has subfolders for each version I have installed.

eg latest one is  C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\74.0.3911.218

which is why it can't find Opera after an update as it's in a new directory!

Opera does this automatically I just click update.

 

I found out whilst checking this group that whatsApp is doing the same since it's been updated recently

 

Here is a copy of my group:

[Group]

GroupCount=5

GroupLeft=0

GroupTop=0

GroupRight=2560

GroupBottom=1400

GroupMax=0

Locked=0

[GroupyEntry1]

OwnerProcess=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2043.21\WhatsApp.exe

NewTabName=

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=

WorkingDirectory=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2043.21

Target=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2043.21\WhatsApp.exe

MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[GroupyEntry2]

OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE

NewTabName=

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=

WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16

Target=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE

MatchingClass=rctrl_renwnd32

[GroupyEntry3]

OwnerProcess=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Vivaldi\Application\vivaldi.exe

NewTabName=

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=

WorkingDirectory=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Vivaldi\Application

Target=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Vivaldi\Application\vivaldi.exe

MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

[GroupyEntry4]

OwnerProcess=C:\Program Files\Pale Moon\palemoon.exe

NewTabName=

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine=

WorkingDirectory=C:\Program Files\Pale Moon

Target=C:\Program Files\Pale Moon\palemoon.exe

MatchingClass=MozillaWindowClass

[GroupyEntry5]

OwnerProcess=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\73.0.3856.284\opera.exe

NewTabName=

RunElevated=0

NoPatternMatching=0

CommandLine="--ran-launcher --started-from-shortcut"

WorkingDirectory=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\73.0.3856.284

Target=C:\Users\mike_\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera\73.0.3856.284\opera.exe

MatchingClass=Chrome_WidgetWin_1

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

That might be the problem. The apps ie Opera and Whatsapp are keep changing its program location every updates. I don't think Groupy can't keep track of that. Anyway, I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant