Portable computing - where to put programs

[-Chris-]

Hi all, I travel around quite a lot in business and need to have all my data available when I get to the various locations (computers / laptops with various OS's are already in the locations). I have a wd passport hd which I would like to use somehow, so I assume that I would need to install all relevant programs onto it, like Outlook - the only problem is, is that when installing programs like that, they always insist on installing to the c drive? What's the best solution please?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

PortableApps.

Main problem is it won't work with non-windows.

Or you could try to set it up as bootable, but that has it's own hassles (locked BIOSs on computers).

 

[hang-the-9]

PortableApps.

Main problem is it won't work with non-windows.

Or you could try to set it up as bootable, but that has it's own hassles (locked BIOSs on computers).

That's only good for specific applications, Outlook is not one of those. You can't run Office off a portable drive, many of the files are stored in the user directory.

If you want to have your files follow you, use a network based application like Google Docs, web-based email, etc... Or cary a laptop or tablet.

 

[-Chris-]

It would only be for Windows based stuff.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

If you can migrate to thunderbird: http/portableapps.com/apps/internet/thunderbird_portable

 

[Asus_USA]

Get a small laptop or a tablet. The main issue is that you can't run programs like Outlook and such from a portable drive. Get a Windows-based tablet with a keyboard if all you're looking to use are Microsoft applications.