At http://portableapps.com there are a number of applications that run from portable drives. I have been using the software from this for quite a while now and it is excellent for those with multiple computers or some one who travels a lot.
The software at this site is the standard product with a "wrapper" that allows it to be portable. i.e. Doesn't write back to the host computer. Since it is standard product there is no need for special support and it is possible to update when a new version comes out. Take care as if you try to run from USB 1.1 it will be slow and you will be disappointed. Running from a "thumb drive" is slower that from a USB hard drive. Everything you need is at that site. It is currently a little dated but they are about to release an set of updates. Have fun, Clair Johnston Kira wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I have a laptop with WORD , EXCEL, PUBLISHER operating system is >> windows 98 >> usb portable drive is memorex mini travel drive >> >> how do i use OPEN OFFICE with my mini travel drive to work on other >> computers that do not have word, excell, Publisher, etc????? > > There is documentation on installing OOo on a USB key on the > documentation site: > > http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/various_topics/USB_key.pdf > > There is also a version of OpenOffice.org specifically made for USB > keys. It's called Portable OpenOffice.org. It's available at: > > http://portableapps.com/apps/office/suites/portable_openoffice > >> also, what do i download for this from your computer and to where? (on >> windows desktop or directly to the memorex mini travel drive > > If you decide to use Portable OpenOffice.org, you would download it from > the portableapps.com site listed above. Documentation and upgrades for > that version also come from that site, since it's a slightly different > version from the standard OpenOffice.org. > > If you decide to use the standard OpenOffice.org and follow the method > in the HOW_TO topic listed above, you will download it from here: > > http://download.openoffice.org/index.html > > There are setup instructions available from the documentation site. The > main documentation site is http://documentation.openoffice.org and there > are links to the various types of documentation. > > Good luck, > Kira --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
