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I'm looking for a simple, folder containable C editor/compiler that I can download to and freely use on rather restrictive University computers (the kind that don't let you "install" anything using traditional .msi or .exe installers). I pretty much need something that can run entirely from a folder that I can easily and simply download or copy to a Windows XP desktop and use from there. Thanks in advance for your help, and until then I'll be eagerly awaiting your replies.

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CobraA1

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Well, what I did was to use my own computer, and use remote desktop to access it when I'm not in my dorm room.

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jestermax

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Try a java-based editor. Eclipe or JEdit (although they ARE of large filesize). Since its java, it won't have to use the registry to store application-critcal data
HanClinto

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I don't have a ton of time to dig into this, but a few quick Google searches turned up this discussion thread which you may or may not find helpful.

Cheers!

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I know this is slightly off topic, but a good site for apps that you can install on a USB key is http://www.portableapps.com

Sorry just thought i would share this

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Clint & D-SIPL: Thanks a heap guys, your links were awesome (and actually both eventually led me to the exact same place). I was able to find a copy of Dev C++ and make modifications to it that allowed me to set up a portable version of the program that I can run off CD-ROM.

Thanks for your suggestions everyone, I appreciate your input.

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spade89

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hey how about turbo c++ all you need is to put it into a folder and it will run.it comes in a zip file and you have to extract it into a folder of your choice,and it doesn't use any registry ,i don't think the concept of registry was present when turbo c++ was made(1992).

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jestermax

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ugh, i remember turbo c++. that wasn't fun at all
PointOfLight

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Really? I always thought Turbo C++ was kind of fun. Turbo Prolog, on the other hand, was quite the pain.

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spade89

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if only turbo c++ had the right libraries and good debugging features,i'd be using it.

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Matthew(22:36-40)"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
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HanClinto

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I grew up with TurboC -- for years that was all I learned with.

Borland's graphics libraries were fantastic as well -- a great way to learn simple graphics programming in C.

While it's not the old straight-C version I started with, I think it's really cool that Borland put Turbo C++ up for free download on their site.

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spade89

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turbo is cool as the matter of fact i have been downloading turbo c++ explorer for the past 5 or more days (390 mb),it supposedly has a visual editor and all that. i like borland products i one day want to learn objective pascal (Delphi).

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Matthew(22:36-40)"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
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