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Portable Install?

The portable installer for Igloo Core Engine has a portable mode which allows you to install and run the application without making system-wide changes. This mode is useful for keeping installations self-contained, allowing multiple versions to exist on the same machine without conflicts.

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This sets the portable folder which should be empty unless you are updating an existing portable version. The installer will create two folders IglooCoreEngine and igloo-core-service and copy all necessary files to these folders.

How to Use a Portable Version

Step 1: Stop the System Services Version of Igloo Core Service

The system service version of igloo-core-service may already be running in the background. To prevent conflicts, you need to stop it before launching the portable version.

1. Open Task Manager

2. Go to the Services tab.

3. Find igloo-core-service in the list.

4. Right-click it and choose Stop.

Step 2: Start the Portable Version of Igloo Core Service

1. Navigate to the portable installation folder you selected during installation.

2. Open the igloo-core-service folder.

3. Run igloo-core-service.exe.

Step 3: Launch Igloo Core Engine from the Portable Folder

1. Go to the IglooCoreEngine folder inside your portable installation directory.

2. Run IglooCoreEngine.exe directly from this folder.

Step 4: Restart the System Service After Use

Once you are done using the portable version, restart the system service

1. Close the portable igloo-core-service command prompt window

2. Restart the system service using Task Manager (Start the igloo-core-service service)