Unable to replace provided brave with latest version v145.1.87.186 #195
Description
Behaviour
Steps to reproduce this issue
1.Install latest brave-portable
2.Download latest zip file from official brave github
3.Replace brave.exe, brave-proxy.exe and brave "latestversion"directory
Expected behaviour
Previously in all versions of brave-portable I have been using this worked flawless, brave just started when clicking brave-portable.exe, tested and working with official brave release brave-v1.86.146-win32-x64 but not with latest official brave release brave-v1.87.186-win32-arm64
In this and previous version when adding v145.1.87.186 of official brave I get a pop-up window stating brave protable and command failed
Configuration
brave-portable-win64-1.85.118-98 :
Windows 11 Enterprise 64 bit :
Winver screenshot :
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Logs
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:118 > --------
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:119 > Operating System: Windows 10.0.26100
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:120 > Starting Brave 1.85.118-98 (portapps 3.17.0)...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:121 > Release date: 2026/01/04 23:02:12
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:122 > Publisher: CrazyMax (https://github.com/portapps/brave-portable)
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:123 > Root path: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:17 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:127 > Configuration:
common:
disable_log: false
args: []
env: {}
app_path: ""
app:
cleanup: false
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET ERR D:/a/brave-portable/brave-portable/main.go:111 > Cannot import registry key error="reg file C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\reg\Brave-Browser-Development.reg not found"
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:168 > Process: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\app\brave.exe
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:169 > Args (config file):
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:170 > Args (cmd line):
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:171 > Args (hardcoded): --user-data-dir=C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\data --disable-brave-update --no-default-browser-check --disable-logging --disable-breakpad --disable-machine-id --disable-encryption-win --update-feed-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portapps/brave-portable/refs/tags/1.85.118-98/res/appcast.xml
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:172 > Working dir: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\app
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:173 > App path: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\app
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:174 > Data path: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\data
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:175 > Previous path: C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:181 > Launching Brave
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET INF ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:191 > Exec C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\app\brave.exe --user-data-dir=C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\data --disable-brave-update --no-default-browser-check --disable-logging --disable-breakpad --disable-machine-id --disable-encryption-win --update-feed-url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portapps/brave-portable/refs/tags/1.85.118-98/res/appcast.xml
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:18 CET FTL ........\Users\runneradmin\go\pkg\mod\github.com\portapps\portapps\v3@v3.17.0\portapps.go:193 > Command failed error="fork/exec C:\ProgramData\PortableApps\PortableApps\brave-portable\app\brave.exe: This version of %1 is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information and then contact the software publisher."