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How to Run Skype from a USB Flash Memory Drive

Skype is a portable application, which means it can be run from a USB flash drive, on any PC (even if Skype is not installed on the PC). This is useful when you are traveling and want to use Skype on a publicly available computer, for example, at a hotel, Internet cafe, library, etc.

How to set up Skype to run from a USB flash drive:

1. Download Skype and install it on your computer. (or, if you have already installed Skype on your computer, continue to step 2)
2. Find skype.exe file where it was installed. (Normally found at C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\skype.exe)
3. On your USB drive create a folder and name it "Skype" and copy skype.exe into this folder
4. Create another folder in this Skype folder on the USB drive and name it "Data"
5. Create a new file in Notepad and name it "skype.bat"
6. Open the "skype.bat" file and add the following text:
   skype.exe /datapath:"Data" /removable 

That's all! Now you are ready to run Skype from your USB drive. Just plug it into any PC and click on the skype.bat file. This will run Skype from your USB drive.

When you're done, exit the Skype program, unplug the USB flash drive and go. Your call history, account settings and other personal Skype settings stay on your USB flash drive, not on the computer. This is a portable, "clean" and secure way to run Skype on any PC, without installing Skype.

Note: The first time you run Skype from your USB drive you will need to log into Skype with your ID and password. On subsequent uses, you will be logged in automatically when you run "skype.bat.