PortablePython
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"Portable Python" is a distribution of the Python programming language that
- can be run without installing it.
- from a USB drive, for example.
- includes many extras such as different IDEs, wxPython, etc.
- the exact set of extras available depends on the version of Python.
- can be obtained for Python 2.5, 2.6, or Python 3.0.
- is only available for Windows.
According to their official website, this distribution is not being developed anymore. However, the website is still worth a visit as they list several alternatives such as Anaconda that largely fulfill the same purpose.
If it interests you, another analogous distribution is MovablePython.