| Component | Problem for Portability |
|-----------|--------------------------|
| Windows Registry | Corel stores UI state, workspace, recent files, and license data in HKLM and HKCU. |
| Font Integration | Installed fonts must be registered system-wide; portable version fails to show custom fonts. |
| Shell Extensions | Thumbnail previews, right-click “Convert to...” won't work. |
| Print Engine | Requires Windows Print Spooler integration for CMYK separations. |
| VBA & Macros | Depend on registered COM components. |
| Updates & Stability | Portable versions cannot run Setup.exe patches; crash rates are >40% higher. |
Testing on an i7/16GB RAM/NVMe SSD:
| Metric | Installed CorelDRAW 2022 | Portable (repack) | |--------|--------------------------|--------------------| | Launch time (cold) | 4.2 sec | 11.7 sec | | Vector rendering (complex file) | 1.2 sec | 3.5 sec | | Bitmap effects | GPU accelerated | CPU fallback | | Save to USB drive | 0.6 sec | 4.1 sec | | Crash rate (8 hrs use) | 1 crash | 7 crashes | Corel 2022 Portable
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