User reports from archived Reddit threads and CAD forums describe constant crashes, inability to save to network drives, and DWG files that become unrecoverable after editing with these tools.
They compressed the necessary registry keys and DLL files into a single, standalone folder. The goal was simple: No installation. No writing to the system drive. Just a .exe file you could run from a USB stick. Portable.Autodesk.AutoCAD.2010.lite