While "portable" versions are often just extracted folders, the official 2010 version typically requires: Administrative Rights
: This feature helped artists identify common geometric errors like overlapping faces or isolated vertices directly in the viewport. Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 Portable
You still need to install 3ds Max on each machine you use, but your entire workspace, hotkeys, and assets are fully portable. While "portable" versions are often just extracted folders,