| Feature | Installed Software | Portable Software | |---------|--------------------|--------------------| | Installation | Required (writes to registry and system folders) | None – runs directly | | User settings | Stored in AppData or registry | Stored in an .ini file or same folder | | Admin rights | Often needed | Usually not required | | USB drive usage | No | Yes | | Licensing | Bound to one machine | Unsustainable for commercial software |
Microsoft has discontinued support and removed official download links for Visio 2010. Any "portable" version found online is an unauthorized modification.