Why even bother with installing a program when you can have portable version? Advantage of .exe?

[KatanaDV20]

Been wondering about this for a while...

I guess Im talking about small programs here. For example I use the excellent freeware Keypass for banking and on their website they offer two versions to download:

KeePass 1.19b

KeePass 1.19b (Installer EXE for Windows)
This package contains everything you need to use KeePass. Simply download the EXE file above, run it and follow the steps of the installation program. You need local installation rights (use the Portable version below, if you don't have these rights).

Portable KeePass 1.19b (ZIP Package)
Download this ZIP package and unpack it to your favorite location (USB stick, ...). KeePass runs without any additional installation and won't store any settings outside the application directory.

Im curious - why even bother to use the .exe version (and Im not singling out Keypass for this I just use it as an example) when you can have the portable version that runs without any installation? What is the advantage of a full-blown install vs portable? (Ignore the issue of "installation rights" for the moment) Assume you always have installation rights.

I run portable Keypass on my PC, Ive never used the installed version. Never had problems of any kind. Is it because older OS' have issues with a portable version and need the full install?

 

[KatanaDV20]

Ahh ok got it now. Thanks for the replies. Id forgotten about intergration into Windows with RC menus and such.

And shortcuts in Programs, Desktop (although I hate that) etc

Me too and I wish ALL installers had the option to disable those being created.