1. What is i-flapp ?
I-Flapp is your key to the world of the next generation portable storage
devices. With the Apps-D (Application on Demand) you can carry your preferred
applications and software on the same flash drive as your data files, making
any PC your very own PC.
That's right! Connect to any PC across the world with a Flash Drive or External
Hard Disk and find your personal applications operate instantly on the host PC.
Access your files, favorites, bookmarks and work regardless of the applications
on the host PC, because with I-Flapp you carry your applications anywhere and
everywhere. The I-Flapp makes any portable device your personal computer. Check
out the demo to know more.
2. What are the benefits of I-Flapp?
With the ultra personal and portable I-Flapp PC in your palm all you need to do
is plug in to any computer anywhere in the world and enjoy the convenience of
all your data and applications always in your pocket. Enjoy an all new level of
portability as you carry communications, games, music, favorites and
applications all the time making sure your personal and private information
remains private. And what's more with its inherent non-intrusive nature there
are absolutely no traces left behind on any system that you plug into.
3. Do I have to install I-Flapp on the USB device to
run my applications; can't it be done without I-Flapp?
A standard version of USB 2.0 can be used to store and carry data in
the form of files and folders. A standard drive does not allow you to store or
carry applications. With I-Flapp you can carry all the latest off the shelf
windows applications anywhere you want. I-Flapp adds portability and gives you
wings no matter wherever you go!
4. What does I-Flapp mean?
I-Flapp - stands for Intelligent Flash Applications. Choosing I-Flapp
makes for the intelligent choice.
5. I-Flapp is for?
To use an I-Flapp drive you could be designer, IT professional,
business traveler, teacher, student, parent, gamer, manager..the list is
endless. The I-Flapp adds the extra portability that makes your life a whole
lot simpler. Imagine not lugging your lap top and just relying on your trusted
smart drive to carry your PC all over. Its convenience, power and portability
all in your palm!
6. How do I get my hands on the I- Flapp?
Purchasing the I-Flapp means a one time fee of just . But whats more we
have exciting offers running from time to time. All you need to do is check out
whats the latest and when it comes to your town on our website. Click on your
country of residence and discover the all new portability with I-Flapp.
7. I am extremely excited about I-Flapp and
want to know where i can get upgrades on the current version ?
An upgrade means more power, more convenience and way more features for
you. Log on to the site and download more eciting features that will make your
I-Flapp device more powerful. Keep checking the website for the latest in
innovation.
8. Can I use my storage device for the same
functions as before even with I-Flapp on it?
Of course you can. The I-Flapp only adds freedom and portability. You
can continue to use your drive as a simple data storage device. Instead of
launching I-Flapp on connecting to the PC simply browse through the contents on
drive as you always do.
9. I have some great ideas on how to take
this product forward. How can I let you know?
The I-Flapp is all about empowering you and knowing what you want would only
help us make the I-Flapp all the better. Please fill in the feedback section on
our website and lets work a miracle together.
10. I want to be a part of the I-Flapp team. Tell me how!
We would love to have more ideas and more power on our side. Send in your resume
to jobs@iflapp.com
11. What is latest i-flapp version?
The latest version of i-flapp available is 1.0.01
12. What are the devices supported by i-flapp?
i-flapp product can be installed on all USB 2.0 compliant storage devices that meets usb 2.0 standards. To verify if your device meets this standard, Click here to download the verifying tool. i-flapp can also be installed on SD cards by only using a card reader and you must ensure that you use the same USB card reader at all times.
Click for further information regarding USB 2.0 standard
13. Are i-flapp storage devices secure?
Yes, the i-flapp storage devices are very secure. To use i-flapp, you must log in using the encrypted user name and password.
14. What are the requirements for
PCs I can connect my I-Flapp to?
I-Flapp supports all PCs with the following requirements:
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Windows Operating systems 2000 and above
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Can run on the Vista!
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USB port 2.0
15. How secure is the host PC environment
that I plug my I-Flapp drive into?
Your PC in your palm is what we promise you with the I-Flapp. And we have made
every effort to ensure that your information, applications and communication
remains secure.
When you connect the I-Flapp device to the PC you will discover its
non-intrusive nature that helps ensure that your data and personal applications
remain safe and secure -
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No applications running inside I-Flapp can be viewed and monitored on the Host
PC.
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Absolutely no browsing history, cookies, etc.are left on the Host PC -
Everything on the I-Flapp drive remains on the drive. With our safe remove
facility you can rest assured that no information and traces are left behind.
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Working on I-Flapp interface allows you to work within the user space which
means that our application have no access to file systems. Making the Host PC
safer and faster in working in tandem with your drive.
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All your information is secure on the I-Flapp. Just key in your password and
run your applications and games. And to avoid any loss of information on
account of memory we have also tuned in a secret hint question that enables you
access to your information even in the case of a memory glitch. Your
information stays no matter what!
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The I-Flapp environment is isolated and operates within the user space of the
Host PC environment it is connected to. Therefore the I-Flapp and all your
personal data and applications remain secure and safe. Even from user-mode
viruses on the Host PC.
16. Can I migrate i-flapp from one storage device to another?
No, the current version of i-flapp (1.0.01) does not allow users to transfer their existing license present on one storage device to another.
17. How is the I-Flapp the intelligent
choice today?
The I-Flapp comes in right where you need as your friend, PA, partner
and most of all a trustworthy aid. Imagine installing your frequently used
applications on the external hard disk drive using I-Flapp and now having to
worry about reinstalling in case of a computer crash, no wasting valuable work
bytes. Will all your valuable applications and data on the drive you can pick
and plug in on any PC to continue working! No extra spending on additional
licenses just to be able to carry your work home. With I-Flapp you carry your
work to office and home.No expensive licenses, no copies just your IFlapp
enabled drive. And thats just not it. With the I-Flapp device you can make the
computer queues at home shorter and more practical. With just once PC in most
homes the I-Flapp comes as a blessing as it allows each family member to save
their own set of applications on their individual IFlapp drives. No more space
crunch , kids can carry games, college students can carry work and assignments
and plug into their PC and enjoy all their applications
18. How do I install i-flapp on the storage drive?
You require the i-flapp installer to install i-flapp on a storage device. Once you plug in the i-flapp installeron a computer it automatically start the i-flapp installer. Follow the on-screen instructions to install. i-flapp on your storage drive. During installation, you must select the corresponding drive of your storage device.
19. Can the i-flapp installer recognize that i-flapp already exists on a drive?
Yes, i-flapp intelligently recognizes the version of i-flapp already present on the drive. It gives you an option to either cancel the installation or override the existing version.
20. How to know if updates of i-flapp are available?
The current i-flapp updates are only available on the i-flapp website. You can check the website for the latest update,
21. Do I have to pay for an i-flapp update?
Currently, all versions and patches of i-flapp are free of charge to existing users.
22. How do I uninstall i-flapp from the drive?
The current version does not support uninstallation of i-flapp. It must be performed manually.
To manually uninstall i-flapp:
- Uninstall all applications from i-flapp
- Delete or restore all mail profiles
- Navigate to your i-flapp folder in your Windows Explorer.
- Delete the_i-flapp folder. This removes all the i-flapp files.
- Delete autorun.inf and the i-flapp shortcut from you root drive.
- Delete the i-flapp folder from your Program Files folder .
23. How do I start i-flapp after connecting the i-flapp device to a new host computer?
i-flapp is an auto-run enabled product that automatically loads when you connect i-flapp on a computer However, some hardware may not support auto-run in such an event you can use the i-flap shortcut by navigating to your Windows Explorer and run it from there.
24. What are the computer resources that are accessible by i-flapp?
All the computer resources are accessible when you are working on your host computer.
25. Can I remove my external storage drive while i-flapp is running?
No, you must not remove the drive. In case you do so, it is recommended you close the currently opened i-flapp session and start i-flapp again. It is highly recommended that you must use the safe removal option to keep the i-flapp device in sync.
26. Do I require Administrative privileges to run i-flapp on a host computer?
Yes, you must log on as an administrator for the Application and Mail Sync features to work in the current version of i-flapp. However, the other features do work when you log on with user rights.
The future versions of i-flapp will allow users to work with user rights.
27. How do I uninstall i-flapp from the drive?
- Right-click the i-flapp icon on your task bar and a pop-up menu appears.
- Select the Safely Remove Hardware menu option.
28. What are the perquisites to install an application on an i-flapp device?
Prerequisites:
- You must log on as an administrator.
- Your application should be supported by i-flapp for list of application check question xx faq.
- Your external hard drive containing i-flapp must always be plugged in during installation.
- You must have the product ID information of the application you want to install.
29. Is the performance of the application affected while running with i-flapp?
i-flapp does not affect the performance of any applications. However, this entirely depends on the hardware resources of the host computer. Additionally, it also depends on the performance and the type of storage media being used.
30. Are there any limitations for running an application on any host computer using i-flapp?
No. There are no limitations running applications on any windows based host computer. Applications like the Photoshop CS2 which needs activation, require to be to be activated each time they are used in a new computer. In such cases,, it is mandatory that the applications are deactivated in the previous computer during safe removal, before activating on the new computer.
31. Does i-flapp launch different versions of an application when another version of it already exists on the host computer?
i-flapp prevents a user from launching a different version of an application when another version already exists on the host computer.
32. What are the applications supported by the current version of i-flapp?
i-flapp supports the following applications:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0
- Adobe Photoshop CS2 9.0
- Complete suite of Microsoft Office 2003
- Microsoft Office XP
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Visio
- Lotus notes
- Microsoft outlook mail client
33. Can I save time launching an application on my host computer?
When you want to continue using certain applications on your host computer, it is recommended that you do not safely remove the application. The application can continue to reside on your host computer as long as you require it. This helps you run the application from i-flapp faster the next time you need it.
34. What is Mail sync?
The i-flapp Mail Sync feature allows you to access your Microsoft Outlook mail client environment wherever you go. It allows you to sync your mail profiles from your computer into i-flapp enabled drives.
35. How does the Mail Sync feature handle the Microsoft Outlook version compatibility?
The Mail Sync feature supports the same kind of compatibility supported by Microsoft Outlook. This feature support both Microsoft Outlook XP and 2003 mail clients. All profiles of Microsoft Outlook XP can be imported to Microsoft Outlook 2003. However, Microsoft Outlook XP supports only the profiles of Microsoft Outlook 2003, created using the data format of 97-02.
36. What type of mail server accounts does I-flapp support?
The current version of i-flapp supports POP3/IMAP/HTTP e-mail server type accounts. The next version of I-flapp will support Microsoft Exchange Server mail accounts.
37. What happens if I do not perform safe removal of a profile after synchronizing on a host computer?
In case you do not safely remove the profile, your profile will remain on the host computer. All your personal information on your files and settings remain on the host’s computer and is accessible to anyone working on the host computer.
38. What is the difference between ‘Sync Mail’ and ‘Restore?’
The Sync Mail feature supports dual functionalities. Depending upon the profiles you are viewing from your host computer or i-flapp, it synchronizes complete settings of the profile (mails, contact, appointments, rules etc) from host computer to your i-flapp drive and vice-versa. For the user to continue accessing their profile, it is mandatory that the i-flapp drive is plugged on.
The Restore profile feature is only enabled for profiles stored in the i-flapp drive. This feature when used restores complete profile settings to the host computer and users can continue to work on their profile without the i-flapp drive being plugged in.
39. What does the delete profile do?
The delete profile deletes the selected mail profile information and its associated data from the i-flapp device. It is highly recommended to restore your profile before deleting it from i-flapp.
40. Is it mandatory to specify a password for my profile’s Personal Folder?
It is not mandatory to specify a password for your personal folders. However, for security reasons it is highly recommended to do so.
41. How do I set a password for my Microsoft Outlook profile personal folders?
- Open Microsoft Oulook.
- On the File menu, click Data File Management.
- Click Settings. The Personal Folder dialog box appears.
- Click Change Password.
- Enter your old password. Enter your new password and confirm it in the text boxes.
- Click OK.
- In the Personal Folder dialog box, click OK.
- Click Close in the Outlook Data Files dialog box.
- Click OK in Options dialog box.
42. Can I sync a profile even if Microsoft Outlook is not present on my host computer?
Yes, you can sync your profile even if Microsoft Outlook is not present. However, to sync your profile from your i-flapp drive to your host computer, you require Microsoft Outlook.
43. Can I sync profiles while Microsoft Outlook is running?
No, you cannot do this as Microsoft Outlook locks the data for the active profile. It is mandatory to close Microsoft Outlook while performing a Mail Sync and Mail Restore operation.
44. What are Bookmarks?
Bookmarks allow you to export or import your favorites Internet Explorer bookmarks from any host computer to your i-flapp drive. You can view the recently accessed pages of the host computer and choose to import them to your i-flapp smart drive. These features are currently supported only with Internet Explorer browser.
45. What if I unplug the i-flapp smart drive from the host computer while the application is being installed?
It is highly recommended that you do not do this while an application is being installed as this may cause serious installation errors. In an event it happens, you have to reinstall the complete application again.
46. What happens if I cancel i-flapp’s installation progress during an application’s installation?
It is mandatory that you cancel the installation of the application from the application window prior to canceling from the i-flapp window.
47. What happens if I click Finish while the application’s installation is still in progress?
If the Finish button is clicked while the installation of the application is still in progress, the application migration will not be completed and cannot be launched from i-flapp. Users may need to reinstall the complete application again.
48. What if I enter wrong product information in the Finish dialog?
If the Finish button is clicked while the installation of the application is still in progress, the application migration will not be completed and cannot be launched from i-flapp. Users may need to reinstall the complete application again.
49. What if I cannot see profiles of my host computer while I perform i-flapp’s Mail sync?
You must check if the mail profiles are created properly. To do this,
- Open Microsoft Oulook.
- On the File menu, click Data File Management.
- Click Settings. The Personal Folder dialog box appears.
- Click Change Password.
- Enter your old password. Enter your new password and confirm it in the text boxes.
- Click OK.
- In the Personal Folder dialog box, click OK.
- Click Close in the Outlook Data Files dialog box.
- Click OK in Options dialog box.
50. What if I get an insufficient disk space error while performing a Mail sync?
You should ensure the i-flapp smart drive has sufficient disk space to store your mail profile, before you install i-flapp.
51. What happens if I safely remove a profile from a host computer?
You can only safely remove profiles that are synced from your i-flapp drive to your host computer. You cannot remove profiles that are already residing on a host computer.
52. What if I cannot restore a profile to a selected or default location on the host computer?
You can always choose a different location where there is sufficient disk space to export your mail data.
53. How do I install i-flapp on my portable storage device?
You can install i-flapp onto your portable storage device using an installer. Depending on what type of installer you have purchased (See reverse of your pack) connect your portable storage device and the installer to your PC. Initialize the installer the UI will guide you through the installation process. Click here to download the user manual of the installer.
54. Does I-flapp installer need to be run only from the device sent by I-flapp?
Yes, I-flapp installer is programmed to device you received from I-FLAPP. Do not try to copy I-flapp installer on to desktop or anywhere else to run, it will corrupt original I-flapp installer.
55. Is I-flapp Installer different for different portable storage devices?
Yes, there are two variants of I-flapp installer. One for FLASH drive/ SD card and another for Hard disk drive (HDD). See reverse of the pack for the type of installer
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