How to Install Programs on a Flash Drive

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How to Run Software Directly Off a USB Flash Drive More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Haseena Kutty | permalink
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This how-to will teach you how to run software stored on a USB flash drive if you use either Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X 10.4 or If you run Microsoft Windows, go to any of:
Tags: WikiHow, Run Software Directly Off a USB Flash Drive, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Run-Software-Directly-Off-a-USB-Flash-Drive ^[1]

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Learn How to Run Programs From Your Flash Drive More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Guus Beekhof | permalink
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Not every program has a "portable" counterpart, but it's still possible to use your flash drive to make many of your favorites mobile.

For further reading: http://www.pcworld.com/article/226340/Storage.html ^[2]

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how to put cool software on your usb flashdrive More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Nigel Groves | permalink
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with this instructable you can learn how to put cool software on your flashdrive or even your mp3-player!! PS. first instructable, very simple, pleas...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-put-cool-software-on-your-usb-flashdrive/ ^[3]

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PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable, and cloud drives More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Joan Phelps | permalink
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For further reading: http://portableapps.com/ ^[4]

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Run Your Software From a USB Stick for Security and Speed More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Tessa Thornberry | permalink
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Historically, freelancers have carried their software tools as compact discs, or as copies of the discs on a portable hard drive. Both have needed to be installed on the library, or client's computer. This has been time-consuming additional work. Security has also been an issue, with temporary document files and software footprints being left behind after an install -- a thorough cleanup being even more onerous at the end of the job.
Tags: Microsoft,Mozilla Foundation,Adobe
For further reading: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/74846.html ^[5]

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Installing programs onto a USB drive More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Feduxa | permalink
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How do you install programs into USB drives so that you can have programs on the go? Will this work for all programs? Also is it the same process for an external harddrive?

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/266295-32-installing-programs-drive ^[6]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 4 month(s) ago

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Nigel Groves, Haseena Kutty, Guus Beekhof, Tessa Thornberry, Feduxa, Joan Phelps

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Run-Software-Directly-Off-a-USB-Flash-Drive

2. http://www.pcworld.com/article/226340/Storage.html

3. http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-put-cool-software-on-your-usb-flashdrive/

4. http://portableapps.com/

5. http://www.technewsworld.com/story/74846.html

6. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/266295-32-installing-programs-drive