Differences
This shows you the differences between the selected revisions of the page.
portable 2019-03-28 | portable 2024-06-05 (current) | ||
Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
===== Using Portable Executable ===== | ===== Using Portable Executable ===== | ||
- | WinSCP can be [[&download|downloaded]] in the form of standalone Portable executables. The [[executables|executables]] in the Portable executables package are identical to the executables in an Installation package. The difference is that the [[installation|installer]] pre-configures the executables to override their default portable behavior. | + | WinSCP can be [[&downloads#additional|downloaded]] in the form of standalone Portable executables. The [[executables|executables]] in the Portable executables package are identical to the executables in an Installation package. The difference is that the [[installation|installer]] pre-configures the executables to override their default portable behavior. |
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]]. | ||
Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
You may also use an INI file in a different folder or with a different name using an [[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]] Full Portability ===== |
With default [[config|configuration]] WinSCP still stores some temporary data on the file system of the host computer. You can configure WinSCP to be completely portable though, i.e. make it store all its files and configuration in one place -- for example, a portable USB drive. | With default [[config|configuration]] WinSCP still stores some temporary data on the file system of the host computer. You can configure WinSCP to be completely portable though, i.e. make it store all its files and configuration in one place -- for example, a portable USB drive. | ||