| Pros | Cons | |------|------| | Lightweight | 20 years old | | No install needed | No 64-bit memory | | Runs on Win10/11 (32-bit compat) | Broken graphs/modern formats | | Great for legacy code testing | Security risks (no updates) |
SAS offers a free virtual machine with the latest SAS 9.4 (64-bit). It runs in VirtualBox or VMware. While not 9.1.3, it includes PROC COMPARE and compatibility modes. It is truly portable (you can move the .vmdk file). sas 91 3 portable 64 bit
SAS uses a configuration file ( SASV9.CFG ) to find its resources. You must edit this file to point to your portable location rather than the hard-coded C: drive paths. | Pros | Cons | |------|------| | Lightweight