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CWatkinsNash · 02-14-2012, 09:38 PM

The portable version is a complete version of the program. I switched to the portable version about 4 months ago. I love the convenience of being able to use it on any of my computers.

The only downside I've encountered is that it can be slower - writing to a usb drive (which calibre does frequently when editing metadata, adding books and so on) is slower. USB sticks vary so if you have a few around, try a portable install on them with a "sample library" and see how they compare.

Aside from this issue, it operates just like the regular desktop version.

As for pros:
Easily move between computers
Easy to update
Easy to backup (all files are in one folder)

Edited to add - forgot about the drive letter issue with additional libraries - see next post.

02-14-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	The portable version is a complete version of the program. I switched to the portable version about 4 months ago. I love the convenience of being able to use it on any of my computers. The only downside I've encountered is that it can be slower - writing to a usb drive (which calibre does frequently when editing metadata, adding books and so on) is slower. USB sticks vary so if you have a few around, try a portable install on them with a "sample library" and see how they compare. Aside from this issue, it operates just like the regular desktop version. As for pros: Easily move between computers Easy to update Easy to backup (all files are in one folder) Edited to add - forgot about the drive letter issue with additional libraries - see next post. Last edited by CWatkinsNash; 02-14-2012 at 09:40 PM.