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What is a portable install?

The 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.

How Does Portable Mode Work?

  • Portable Mode Flag: Running the installer with the /portable=1 flag triggers custom script logic to modify the installation process.

  • No System-Wide Changes: The installer avoids writing registry entries and does not use system folders like %ProgramData% for storing application data. Instead, all files are placed within a user-specified directory.

  • Multiple Test Versions on a Single Machine: Since portable installations do not interfere with each other, multiple versions of Igloo Core Engine can run independently.

How to Install a Portable Version

Step 1: Run the Installer with the Portable Flag

To install portably, execute the installer with the /portable=1 command-line argument. Example:

IglooCoreEngine-v1.5.0.250224-3.exe /portable=1

If the installer is running in portable mode, you will see the following

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Step 2: Select Destination Folder

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.

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