I've created a package that runs ok in Windows XP, however everytime I open a database, the file gets copied in VOS folder and any modifications to it are written there, leaving the original file intact. Even when I close the application the modified file resides in the VOS folder and not on the original media (usb stick).
The manual states that changes to files on usb sticks are written on the original media, so I am confused. I lost two very heavy modifications of my databases because I was running the app in isolation mode until I found out what was happening.
Is there any way to fix this? I don't want to copy/move the db in documents/desktop because that would defeat the whole portability case.
If you want to save files outside of the VOS directory, use Package Editor to change the Isolation mode.
Under the General tab, you can change Isolation mode to Data mode, which will allow you to save to Documents, Desktop, and network drives, or you can give Full access, which will allow you to save to anywhere in the real FileSystem.
For more specific access, go to the Files tab and select or create a new folder and change Folder Isolation to Full access. I keep most of my packages in Isolated mode, but I do have a couple that I grant access to one specific folder, which I assign under the Files tab.
