Portable versions, by their nature, do not write to the Windows registry (or attempt to minimize such writes) and store settings in sandbox files within their own directories. This allows them to run on systems where you lack administrative privileges or do not want to permanently install software.
Compressing the suite down to 100 MB makes it easy to download on slow internet connections. Portable versions, by their nature, do not write
It sounded like a myth. A digital urban legend. Office suites were bloated beasts, gigabytes of bloatware. 100 MB? It was impossible. But the comments below the link were glowing. It sounded like a myth
The portable version is known to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and even Windows 10, for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. Some newer builds claim to run on Windows 11 as well, though compatibility might vary. 100 MB
The Truth About "Microsoft Office 2007 Portable (Word & Excel Only) 100MB"