Double-hit the.exe fileand select theflash driveas the target.

Here are some popular portable music players you could install on a USB memory stick.

CoolPlayer+ Portable

Slick and simple user interface.

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Can be installed on a standalone USB drive.

The app has a slick and simple user interface combined with an advanced playlist editor.

The donation-ware player is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.

The CoolPlayer+ interface in Windows 10.

1by1

Free player with a customizable interface.

Just pick the one you want to listen to.

It remembers the last track played and supports gapless playback.

The 1by1 interface in Windows 10.

The user interface looks a bit retro, but this light player is versatile and does the trick.

1by1 is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000.

MediaMonkey

Full-featured audio player.

The MediaMonkey interface in Windows 10.

May be difficult to load onto a USB drive.

XMplay

Popular among superusers.

XMplay is a fan favorite among portable audio player users.

The XMPlay interface in Windows 10.

Foobar2000

Supports lots of audio formats.

Somewhat bare feature set.

Foobar2000is a free audio player for Windows that supports many audio formats.

The foobar2000 interface in Windows 10.

It offers gapless playback and the interface layout is customizable.

This is a powerful media player with a plain exterior.