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| Portable executables are intended for advanced users and specific needs. For general use, use [[installation|installer]]. | Portable executables are intended for advanced users and specific needs. For general use, use [[installation|installer]]. | ||
| - | On startup the Portable executables look for an [[config|INI file]] in the directory from which it was started. The INI file must have an ''.ini'' extension and the same name as the executable. If it does not find any, it tries to create one with default configuration (if it fails to do so it uses [[config|registry]], preventing portable use). This allows you to easily carry WinSCP with your [[config|configuration]] on removable media or USB drive. For details, see [[config#auto|auto-selecting configuration storage]]. | + | On startup the Portable executable looks for an [[config|INI file]] in the directory from which it was started. The INI file must have an ''.ini'' extension and the same name as the executable. If the executable does not find any, it creates one with a default configuration. This allows you to easily carry WinSCP with your [[config|configuration]] on a removable media or an USB drive. For details, see [[config#auto|auto-selecting configuration storage]]. |
| - | You may also use INI file in different folder or with different name using [[commandline|/ini switch]]. | + | You may also use an INI file in a different folder or with a different name using an [[commandline|/ini switch]]. |
| ===== Full Portability ===== | ===== Full Portability ===== | ||