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[GH-ISSUE #178] How start without installer ? #176

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opened 2026-02-25 21:32:48 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments

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Originally created by @selevo on GitHub (Jan 3, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/178

Originally assigned to: @clechasseur on GitHub.

Hello, I have been using the program for a long time, I like it.
Is it possible to somehow make the program work without installation?
I have files in the folder after installation, I copied them to another computer, but there is no option for integration into the system, such as in the 7zip archiver
This archiver has an integration button into the context menu and this makes the program portable.

Originally created by @selevo on GitHub (Jan 3, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/178 Originally assigned to: @clechasseur on GitHub. Hello, I have been using the program for a long time, I like it. Is it possible to somehow make the program work without installation? I have files in the folder after installation, I copied them to another computer, but there is no option for integration into the system, such as in the 7zip archiver This archiver has an integration button into the context menu and this makes the program portable.

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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024):

This has been requested before: #157

However, I am still not sure what the use case for it is. I understand that it's interesting to export your settings to a file and import them on another computer. This is possible currently, but is cumbersome, so that could be made better. But what is fundamentally different between running an installer to install for the current user only and copying the files and then selecting an option to register the context menu? I understand that many people are used to copying files by hand, but when you think about it, why is that better?

@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024): This has been requested before: #157 However, I am still not sure what the use case for it is. I understand that it's interesting to export your settings to a file and import them on another computer. This is possible currently, but is cumbersome, so that could be made better. But what is fundamentally different between running an installer to install for the current user only and copying the files and then selecting an option to register the context menu? I understand that many people are _used_ to copying files by hand, but when you think about it, why is that better?

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@selevo commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024):

It's just convenient. I take my folder in programs that do not require installation and just work with them on another machine, I know that I don’t need to install anything and configure anything again

on the other hand, in Windows 10 (compared to 7) there are many problems with adding such programs to startup with administrator rights, this is a big unpleasant adventure.

@selevo commented on GitHub (Jan 4, 2024): It's just convenient. I take my folder in programs that do not require installation and just work with them on another machine, I know that I don’t need to install anything and configure anything again on the other hand, in Windows 10 (compared to 7) there are many problems with adding such programs to startup with administrator rights, this is a big unpleasant adventure.

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@geckonapper commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2024):

I second this. It's all about admin rights which I don't have on my work computer. If there was a command line way to install it, or a script, I could run that on login to Windows.

@geckonapper commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2024): I second this. It's all about admin rights which I don't have on my work computer. If there was a command line way to install it, or a script, I could run that on login to Windows.

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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2024):

I second this. It's all about admin rights which I don't have on my work computer. If there was a command line way to install it, or a script, I could run that on login to Windows.

Normally, if you don't have admin rights, you should be able to install "for current user only". This installs the program in your user folder. Did you try it?

@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2024): > I second this. It's all about admin rights which I don't have on my work computer. If there was a command line way to install it, or a script, I could run that on login to Windows. Normally, if you don't have admin rights, you should be able to install "for current user only". This installs the program in your user folder. Did you try it?

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@selevo commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2024):

more users want's portable version :)

@selevo commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2024): more users want's portable version :)