How to set up and use PortableApps on your USB flash drive
Submitted by andrewp730 on Wed, 07/09/2008 - 18:09.
The PortableApps.com Suite is a group of common programs that can be installed on your flash drive.
- The first step is to plug in your USB drive and backup everything on it. You dont have to delete the current files on it but you will start fresh if you do.
- Go to PortableApps.com and pick the suite that meets your needs. Then download it, which may take some time depending on which pakage you selected.
- After you are done downloading run it. During the installation it will ask you for the location of where you want to install the program. Make sure you choose the right drive.
- Then select install
- The installation has begun
- After the installation is done you can launch it.
- Now you will see a taskbar icon when it is running
- Now you can start programs by using your PortableApps menu.
- If you want to add more programs just click Options and select Get more Apps
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I personally think this is a great program particularly for users who are using public or company computers whose security setting denies them permission to install programs they need. I've been using this for the past week and found no complaints so far.