Portable Duplicate Cleaner

The best solution for finding and removing duplicate files.
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snotbottom

Post by snotbottom »

Don't want this to die... a portable version would benefit many who use and love this software.
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snotbottom

Post by snotbottom »

Of course, now I see that the current version has "portable mode". However, it still requires installer that I can't run unless an admin... or am I missing something?
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DigiVol

Post by DigiVol »

Install once, then copy the files from the installation folder onto your usb stick, etc.

DC will then run portably and save it's settings in the same folder.
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p0peye

Post by p0peye »

I must be missing something.
I have just an exe file, and when I start it, it adds a few more files in the same folder...?
(2.0 version, and I had it on my external HDD, so I don't quite remember if it is just a copy of some installed somewhere version)
Have you tried to install it at home, copy the exe to flash drive and try it on work comp?)
cheers
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therube

Post by therube »

If you install it once, then copy the files:

DuplicateCleaner.exe, lang_en.ini, AudioGenie3.dll

you should be able to copy those files onto a different computer & have the program run.

(Use the lang_xx.ini as appropriate for you.)

Now this would not be "portable" in the sense that it would still write to the Registry ...
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DV

Post by DV »

2.0 + doesn't use the registry. It should write to a settings file - this will be alongside the executable when ran portably (ie not in the Program Files folder)
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therube

Post by therube »

Oh, I wasn't sure about that. That's even better then :-).
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genuvlay

Re: Portable Duplicate Cleaner

Post by genuvlay »

ok, so now since it's portable without writing to the registry, can you make the binaries downloadable from your website then? (so people wouldn't have to install the application first)
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genuvlay

Post by genuvlay »

also, during the install you could give an option to install normally or install it portable in any directory, like this setup installer..
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cocos

Re: Portable Duplicate Cleaner

Post by cocos »

@genuvlay That can be done, but without the bundled software.
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