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    Great Program for your USB Stick or any External Drive.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    In case you did know about PortableApps, it's a nice program for USB sticks or any External Drive that lets you carry around a Vista/XP like Start-Menu and is loaded with well know Apps you might need on the go.

    I tried this out and it works great. Also works good on Restricted access PC's that do not have certain apps and/or won't allow install. Also, you can use this without leaving personal data. EX: Using FF on this will not leave any type of cache or cookies in any computer.

    Click Picture for download.

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    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 5, 2007
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    I'll second your recommendation. I feel naked without my portableapps drive (I left it at home today :(). I can modify FireFox however I like it, walk into my IE 6-only office, and smirk at my jealous coworkers as I contentedly tab-browse :D.
     
    Eleison, Oct 5, 2007
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  3. goke313

    goke313 Notebook Evangelist

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    i have it...but i can't figure out how to get the media player plug in working
     
    goke313, Oct 5, 2007
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  4. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    I used to use it... It's Ok, but it's like the U3 software on my Sandisk Cruzer.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Oct 5, 2007
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    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah it's like a beefed up U3.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 5, 2007
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    ProntoR2 Notebook Consultant

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    If you want a motherload of portable apps for your removable drives (flash, external etc.) check out PAC(see links below). I think it stands for the PortableAppsCollection and it has many proggies that I couldn't find elsewhere (like a portable version of etheral). It's pretty darned big, but once you extract it you can trim the list of programs to suit your needs.

    Download-BitTorrent
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    Description
     
    ProntoR2, Oct 5, 2007
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  7. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    wow great find!!
     
    timtravel42, Oct 5, 2007
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  8. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I never heard of U3. I take a look at that too.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 6, 2007
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  9. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    This is U3. It's basically a proprietary program that comes on specific drives made for it, like my sandisk cruzer titanium. I like this program better than U3 even though i haven't used this yet because i have no need to run apps off my drive yet.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 6, 2007
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