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    Anyway to use skype without installing it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kyle, Oct 7, 2012.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    There used to be a skype portable, but now even the skype portable app wants to download and install.

    Is there a version which can be run as is, no install?

    I can do this in linux, but on windows...??

    Alternatively, is there a free voice chat system on windows that I do not have to install?
     
    Kyle, Oct 7, 2012
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    pusta Notebook Consultant

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    I use the version on portableapps.com and there is no installer. They keep it pretty up to date as well.
     
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    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Kyle, Oct 7, 2012
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    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    No.
    10 char
     
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    pusta Notebook Consultant

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    But as far as I can tell, it self contains the install. Doesn't write to the registry and does not put files in your profile.
     
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  6. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Why cant it just be the only file to run?

    It used to be like that earlier.

    I am using softrare restriction policies. I can run that file, but then it tries to download something, and then SRP shuts it down.
     
    Kyle, Oct 8, 2012
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  9. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Thanks maLente and MadHater!!!!!

    imo.im works on skype account!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    Kyle, Oct 9, 2012
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    I was under the impression that you were looking to use Skype exclusively?
     
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    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Not necessarily, although its a huge plus.

    With imo.im I can log in, using my skype credentials, and call my skype contacts via the web based flash interface. No extra registration or installation required. So essentially, I AM skyping.
     
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    Good to hear you found a solution. Any differences between Skype and imo.im? (Advertisements, call quality?)
     
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  13. Kyle

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    From the short test call, quality seemed good. But I will have to try a longer call to one of my contacts and see what they say.
    There are not any advertisements as far as I can see.
     
    Kyle, Oct 10, 2012
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    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    I use imo.im for skype and gtalk. You cannot receive files on imo.im sent from skype. So I also have an old Skype 3.8.0.115 which can be installed and run on Win 7 x64 and uses only 25 megs or so on disk and like 8 megs of RAM.

    All versions of Skype can be found on hippo download pages.
     
    ikovac, Oct 13, 2012
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