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Is there any way to run iTunes from a portable drive? Not just move the library, but actually run the program from there? I will be visiting family in another state for a couple of weeks next month, and I've been looking for a way to still be able to sync my phone while I'm away, and to have a way to restore/re-jb if anything happens to the phone. Closest I've found is this:

? Run iTunes on a USB Drive or USB Stick

from a few years ago, but I'd imagine it's probably out of date and wouldn't work with a current iTunes.