How to Create Portable Version of Any Software in Windows


To be productive, we generally install various software on our PC regularly. However, there are many interesting software that came every day we like to install in our system but don’t because installing many software could result in slow down of the computer system.

In such cases, portable apps comes into rescue. By using portable apps, we do not have to wait until we use our computer, we can take all our favorite apps in a USB pen drive and use in any system without any worry of downloading and installing the app. Portable apps become handy when you have Windows OS in your system because we all know that every Windows is big in size and takes lot of space. Many programs offer separate portable versions for consumer’s convenience.

But if the tool you use doesn’t provide a portable version, don’t worry, you can create it on your own using called Cameyo.

What is Cameyo

How to Create Portable Version of Any Software in Windows

Cameyo is a free portable application creator that allows you to pack an entire application into one single .EXE that you can take it with you anywhere without having to reinstall it every time. You don’t have to reinstall all your application every time you change, upgrade or reformat your computer.

Also check: All My Apps: Browse & Install Free Windows Software Online

How to Create Portable Version of Any Software in Windows

1. Download Cameyo and install it in your PC.

2. Click on Capture Installation.

3. Now it will take a snapshot of your system prior to the installation of your coming portable app. This will take time depending on your computer system speed. A dialog will be appear as shown below.

4. After the system snapshot process is over, Cameyo will allow you to proceed with the installation of the app.

5. After all software installation is complete, click on Install Done button.

6. Cameyo will now take another snapshot called Post-Installation snapshot. After post-installation snapshot is completed, a dialog box will appear showing successful creation of package.

7. Congratulation, you just have created the portable version of your favorite softwares. You can find the installed application as a single virtual file in the directory of Cameyo. You can copy that file in your thumb drive and use it anywhere you want without installing anything.

Almost all the applications work well with Cameyo. You can also pack runtimes of a particular application into a single package itself

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