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Is it possible to install/run 2nd life on a USB device (i.e. use in another PC)

Greg Hauptmann
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Join date: 30 Oct 2005
Posts: 283
12-20-2005 15:56
Hi,

Is it possible to install/run 2nd life on a USB device (i.e. use in another PC - e.g. go to internet cafe, plug in USB, and run executable from there)?

Tks
Kathmandu Gilman
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Join date: 21 May 2004
Posts: 1,418
12-21-2005 06:28
Wow, that's a really good question. I have no idea but I'd like to know. Oh wait, the installer has to create a cache on the computer's hard drive so likely not.
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Greg Hauptmann
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Join date: 30 Oct 2005
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12-21-2005 12:31
but even 1GB USB flash cards are quite inexpensive these days (perhaps even larger), so this shouldn't be a problem in itself
AJ DaSilva
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Join date: 15 Jun 2005
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12-21-2005 12:53
I don't see why it won't work (unless there's necessary registry entries or system files the installer makes), the client will create the cache when it's run. So if you're at a café it'd be polite to delete it after you're finished.

I expect you'll run into more problems with security settings on the computers in the cafés than you will with using a flash drive. It'll only take a couple of minutes to actually try it - I suggest you do.
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