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Die Bruine
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Why keep the package?

Why does the install package remain on the U3 device? I would like to use U3 OpenOffice. But it's kinda annoying when after install the drive's down a 230MB capacity. This could easily be reduced to 160MB just by deleting the 70MB install package. Yes I have tried deleting it. Deleting the package renders the application unusable... Very annoying indeed. I think I'll just try the Portable Package instead, and try to make an icon with the software I just found here. Would be nice though if you could make it so that the U3 version deleted the install package itself without the need for it afterwards on insertion.

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Nope - U3 Limitation

This is actually a limitation of the U3 platform. It keeps the U3P around for all installed software, making their installed size about 50% larger than it should be. Applications are not permitted to remove or alter the U3P after being installed.

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I'm glad I found this site.

I'm glad I found this site. Just installed OOP and made a shortcut in U3. OK the U3 package stays. But this package for the icon is 110kB and not 70MB Smile .

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