Now, can I use ONE instance of freefilesync DE from any of my 8 OS using the installed instance on my repository HD like a 'USB drive'? Or are my 8 OS similiar to 8 'users'? Definitely not because I can only run one at a time.īefore you ask me why I don't use virtual machines: Rephrase my question in terms of 16 virtual machines using one shared virtual HD as utility repository. 'Portable' in my language means that the directory containing the files making up this program may be copied anywhere and may be run from any supported OS on any device to which the media containing the program is connected (this may exclude network locations). In order to avoid installing every utility 8 times and to avoid utility updates when restoring one of my OSes from an image (the important part) I'm using one HD as 'utility repository' on which I install every utility which is installable in a portable way. I'm using ONE computer on which i'm booting (and using) 8 OS (mostly Windows). In your FAQ you are using the terms 'computer', 'home user' und 'usb stick' to clarify the exact circumstances in which one specific instance of FFS DE my be run, but I'm not sure how my layout fits into your terminology.

Freefilesync 11.2 portable