Most advanced applications can be run in a "portable mode" if they store their settings in local configuration files ( .ini or .xml ) rather than the Windows Registry. PowerGREP is partially registry-dependent, but the community and the developers have provided a method to achieve near-complete portability.
Inside the copied PowerGREP folder, create a subfolder called Data . Then, go to Options > Preferences > File Locations and change all paths (for scripts, favorites, logs) to relative paths, e.g., .\Data\Scripts instead of C:\Users\Name\Documents\PowerGREP . powergrep portable
Once you have PowerGREP Portable running, you unlock the full feature set—no compromises: Most advanced applications can be run in a
, PDF documents, MS Office files (Word, Excel), and compressed archives (ZIP, 7-zip). Advanced Regular Expressions : The engine is fully compatible with Perl, Java, and .NET regex flavors Then, go to Options > Preferences > File
Because PowerGREP is commercial software (not freeware), you cannot simply copy the program folder. You must own a valid license. Here is the legal, step-by-step method to create a portable version.
: Uses highly compatible regular expression flavors (Perl, Java, .NET) to find patterns instead of just literal text. Mass Maintenance