sounds great will be very useful for most users

I downloaded the U3 application (http://software.u3.com/Product_Details.aspx?productId=56) which claims the download is 2MB when, in fact, it is 6.37MB? I am runnning Windows 2000 and the download is not recognized and fails to open? There are no instructions on how to run it or configure it only your suggestion on setting a path. This is a poor user experience ... both Skype and U3 need to address this problem ASAP.

Note... the file is .u3p not an .exe file. There should be some sort of readme file to point this out to most people. ALSO the listed file size is wrong like you stated. I am assuming that the .u3p type of file is something that you need their equipment to use.

thanks guys - the post actually has two parts. the download only works for a U3 USB smart drive specifically (clarified it now), but you can use the datapath option regardless of any smart drives.

.. and yes, the file size is wrong on the U3 site, telling the right people to fix it.

i've tried many times, but the command line option just doesn't work:(

Hi everybody,

Ey did you guys noticed that you can upack the "Skype_1.4.14.62.u3p" file with 7zip and that you get 3 folders with the "host"-folder containing the 12MB large .exe file wich you can run on the usb stick without the need of an official U3 stick! The only downside is that the program is now more than double the size of the .u3p file, but hey that doesn't really matter now does it? Not for me, cause I've got a 512 MB Voyager USB stick.

bye bye and,.....

enjoy everybody

Hi,
I am personnaly using an excellent flashdrive with integrated soundcard called F1K from MPlat...
It's the perfect device for travellers or mobile user or people using different computers. I can keep chat records, received files and I just have to plug the key in and I can start to skype without leaving any trace on the computer!
I am also proposing that key on www.sos-pc-online.com
All I am now dreaming about is a swiss skypeIn number!
Thank You Jaanus for the (r)evolution you offer to the world!

Follow this URL and you can do it yourself.
http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=25052

Worked for me when I went a-travellin'

T

i have only just started to use skype but i have to say its great i chat with my sister in china and could not believe how good it was i have since passed this on to all my friends and now were skype mad ha ha atleast we are not running up our phone bill maureen lancashire

It is a useful device.
Can you advise the brand name

Besides, can you please tell me which WiFI PDA can support Skype software that I can use Skype and talk with my friend with Wi FI PDA.

Thanks.

JLb

I just used the /datapath and /removable parameters on my usb drive (verbatim x90 2GB), it works fine now and I am very happy to be able to keep my skype with me

Only one thing I would like to change , actually skype.exe is a signed exe and I am unable to compress it with UPX, it would be nice to have a NON-signed version so I can compress it. Space on a USB is a concern

This looks very nice, but it seems the download on the U3 site is gone.

Is there anyone who can give an update on the status of this neat project ?

I don't get it.What does it do?

Hi, the download button for at U3 Software Central doesn't exist. Is that a special version, or can I hust use the latest skype for windows, when I want to have Skype portable on my new 512MB U3 USB Stick...

Two questions:

1) To run Skype off a USB stick, do we only need to copy Skype.exe and run it with those two parameters, or are there other files that also need copied?

2) When running Skype on my desktop computer, are my Skype data files encrypted? Or should I be using the datapath parameter to redirect data to an encrypted Truecrypt partition?

Actually, a 3rd question:

How do I specify the /datapath parameter if I have Skype starting automatically when Windows boots? Or do I have to uncheck that option and just drop Skype in my Startup group?

How do I tell Skype where to fund my chat history file is now located as I have moved Skype.exe and all the associated folders/files onto a USB flash drive - and what is the 'name.extension' of the chat history file?

He Freaks,

nice Skype on USB Solutions you comment here. This is very usefull for travelling and business.

I tried the U3 application and it us running great and it´s running out of the box. I upacked the file with TotalCommander.

Who knows the different between the U3 Solution and the solution from the Forum (http://forum.skype.com/viewtopic.php?t=25052)? Will the U3 Solution leave data on the PC where it was used?

Thanks and free communication

All this options or require me to purchase a USB Drive from another provider, or need me to install some program that edits my registry editor.

No thanks.

For a 5 step process to put skype on any usb drive (even that 32Mb one you got free at the convetion the other day) Go to this site:

http://www.gruups.com/usbskype

The U3.com site appears to have gone away. It could just be down (the dns is still resolving) but it's been down for a while. Is the skype u3p package available here on skype.com or is U3.com the only site where one could get it?

Would I still be able to run skype with these command line options using the latest version, or is this solution outdated?

Thanks!