A portable application is software modified to run directly from removable media (USB drive, external HDD) without installing files, folders, or registry entries on the host computer.
When you install standard AutoCAD 2013, it writes over 10,000 registry keys, installs .NET Framework dependencies, and places DLLs deep into the Windows System32 folder. A "portable" version claims to bypass all of this. AutoCad 2013 - Portable-
Theoretically, a true portable AutoCAD would: A portable application is software modified to run
Portable versions almost always strip:
While the utility of AutoCAD 2013 Portable is undeniable, there are significant risks associated with its use, particularly regarding how these versions are distributed. external HDD) without installing files