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    What's the difference between a portable application and a normal one?

    For example, I've download Dreamweaver CS3 portable and wasn't too sure if there was any difference because if theres not, I won't change anything.

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    Portable apps can be run without the need for installation and store all settings locally (ie. ini file)

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    .....And hence intended for use from a portable device (USB flashdrive, external HDD, etc.) but can also just be used simply without an installation.

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    Sometimes portable appz don't have as many features due to their size reduced and might now work properly such as when you make an OS like Windows Vista portable.

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    Portable Windows and operating systems are purposefully compressed..

    But in case of other apps..say Nero/FF/or as that matter any other.. you always get full functionality
    -= Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught, will we realise we cannot eat money. =-

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    Love my portable APPS , every PC i sit at has all the same apps that i need in the same place i left them

    also browse with no history left on any PC,

    theres very few apps actually installed on my PC , lot less messy REGISTRY KEYS

    Recommend to ALL



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    get a program called thinstall...best portable app maker.

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