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Install program on usb HD and use on another machine

Oct 27, 2006 2:31AM PDT

Running Windows Xp Pro and have 2 usb hard drives. I want to put a program on one of the usb drives and be able to take with me and use on another machine can this be done?

Albert

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Only if it's a "portable" app.
Oct 27, 2006 3:51AM PDT
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Thanks Bob
Oct 27, 2006 1:48PM PDT

I am running windows, and I did not know what a portable app was but i thing i do now.

I wanted to take a cadd program with me on vacation and use my friends computer to do some work and then bring it back to my machine, but I guess you are telling me no.
Albert