| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Install the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2022 (x86 version if 32-bit app). The portable app still needs system runtimes. | | Presets reset after USB re-plug | Ensure you’ve set a relative path for settings (as above). Absolute paths (e.g., C:\Users\... ) will break. | | Slow performance on a new PC | The portable version doesn’t install GPU drivers. Go to Preferences > Performance and switch to CPU mode or ensure OpenCL drivers are present. | | Cannot save to original folder | Run the portable .exe as Administrator (right-click) if the USB drive is exFAT or NTFS with permission issues. |
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