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msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-14-2008 at 01:46 PM

hey guys,

i realise there are IM applications around, but is it possible to actually install WLM 8.5 on a flashdrive?

cheers.

RE: msn on flash drive by banky on 02-15-2008 at 12:52 AM

I'm pretty sure if the FlashDrive, is big enough to hold all the files then it should be possible to be installed..


Considering, I was able to install LimeWire onto my  4Gb, Flash drive. It only took about 21Mb's of the space.. and it worked fine.

RE: msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-15-2008 at 09:21 AM

the wlm installtion does not allow you to choose where it is installed, so what should i do?

RE: msn on flash drive by Jarrod on 02-15-2008 at 09:48 AM

also it uses lots of registry entries, so if you did it I doubt it would be portable

RE: msn on flash drive by Spunky on 02-15-2008 at 04:33 PM

There is a portable version of MSN/WLM (Not sure on the version though) that would suite you... It's lying around in Googlespace somewhere at the moment though

RE: msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-15-2008 at 04:36 PM

ah ok, well if anyone happens to come across anything, please let me know!

RE: msn on flash drive by duck! on 02-15-2008 at 04:47 PM

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=windows+live...btnG=Google+Search

RE: msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-15-2008 at 05:40 PM

thanks guys :)

RE: msn on flash drive by Jimbo on 02-15-2008 at 05:42 PM

My school blocks running .exe files that werent installed by a system admin :(

RE: msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-15-2008 at 05:45 PM

lol yeah so is mine, but helpful if i go anywhere else... anyone know how to install office 2007 onto a flashdrive?

RE: msn on flash drive by Jimbo on 02-15-2008 at 05:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bobby2000
lol yeah so is mine, but helpful if i go anywhere else... anyone know how to install office 2007 onto a flashdrive?
Lol thats a big leap from WLM, to office 2007
EDIT: link removed
RE: msn on flash drive by bobby2000 on 02-15-2008 at 05:54 PM

i have the program its self (and a license), but when you go to install, you don;t get to choose the installtion location... and yes it is a big leap! lol... good old 8GB flash drive :)

RE: RE: msn on flash drive by stephen_wq on 02-17-2008 at 07:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jimbo
My school blocks running .exe files that werent installed by a system admin :(
Is it a "This operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator"?
If so, then chances are you can rename it to a trusted exe and it will run
notepad.exe
mspaint.exe
iexplore.exe
winword.exe
excel.exe
mspub.exe
etc etc.

Mine was dumb enough to make a trusted .bat for an old DOS program too, so instant command prompt access :D

Also, try Portable App Creator, not sure if it works with WLM though.
RE: msn on flash drive by Th3rmal on 02-17-2008 at 08:01 AM

if u want a office suit thats portable get OpenOffice.org or AbiWord Processor. the portable versions can be found on www.portableapps.com

RE: RE: msn on flash drive by xsuper on 02-24-2008 at 05:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by bobby2000
lol yeah so is mine, but helpful if i go anywhere else... anyone know how to install office 2007 onto a flashdrive?
and all other software you want portable:
Thinstall VS (google)
works great.