Question
How do I install Miniconda without administrator permissions in Windows?
Answer
Note: Once you have acquired the distribution installation file by following the IT Compliance Guidelines, follow the below steps.
# PowerShell script to download most recent release of Miniconda for Windows 11 x86_64
$f = (Invoke-WebRequest https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/ -UseBasicParsing).Content | `
Select-String -Pattern 'href="(Miniconda3-[^"]*-Windows-x86_64\.exe)"' -AllMatches | `
ForEach-Object { $_.Matches[0].Groups[1].Value } | `
Select-Object -First 1; `
Invoke-WebRequest "https://repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/$f" -UseBasicParsing -OutFile $f
1. Double click on installation .exe file. Installation Welcome window displayed, click Next.
2. Read and accept the license agreement.
3. Select Install for: to Just Me (recommended). Click Next.
4. Set Destination Folder to a location you can create and modify files. Click Next.
Example: C:\Users\%YourUserName%\miniconda3
5. Accept Advanced Options Defaults for most users by clicking on Install.
6. Installation begins.
7. Click Next to complete installation.
8. Click Finish to complete setup.
