This has led to a high demand for a version. Users want to run the software directly from a USB drive without leaving traces on a host computer. Unfortunately, because SmartDraw is complex (integrating deeply with .NET, Windows Registry, and license servers), creating a true portable version is fraught with errors.

@echo off :: SmartDraw Portable Fix - Registry Merger echo Importing SmartDraw registry settings... regedit /s "%~dp0smartdraw_user.reg" regedit /s "%~dp0smartdraw_machine.reg" echo Setting working directory... cd /d "%~dp0SmartDraw" echo Launching SmartDraw... start SmartDraw.exe echo Portable session complete. Note: License may reset on new PC. Note: This script will write registry entries to any computer you plug the USB into. On corporate PCs, you may need admin rights. This is not stealth—it leaves traces. You are not running a real portable app; you are running a pre-installed copy and re-injecting the registry before each launch. The fix works because SmartDraw checks the registry first. If it finds the correct keys, it bypasses its own installer. Fix #2: Using a Virtualized Layer (ThinApp or Cameyo) If the batch script feels too clunky or you lack admin rights on target PCs, virtualization is the modern SmartDraw Portable Fix .

If your goal is truly to run from a USB stick without installation, consider these official alternatives that do support portable mode: