Easy way to make a portable version of Skype

Portable software is becoming popular among the users. Skype developers have created a mobile version, which is preinstalled on SanDisk U3 Cruzer Smart Drive. However, the official portable version running on any USB-stick there. If so, use the unofficial decision.

What benefits would a portable Skype? Business people could connect "USB flash drive" to a computer, where it is not installed this program, and make calls to colleagues in the office. Tourists would in an Internet cafe to use the portable Skype to call home.

How to make a portable version of Skype

First of all, create a folder for the "mobile" version, name it, for example, Skype Portable. Then navigate to the folder where you have installed Skype and copy skype.exe in Skype Portable folder. Inside Skype Portable folder, create a sub-folder «data» (without the quotes). Here you need to put the file skype.bat. Inside this file should be the following text: skype.exe / datapath: »Data» / removable. Save your changes. Remain to transfer Skype Portable folder on the USB-stick and you have a portable version of Skype.