How-To: Install Miniconda Without Adminstrator Privileges in Windows

Summary

Install Miniconda as user without administrator permissions in Windows.

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.

1. Double click on installation .exe file. Installation Welcome window displayed, click Next.

Anaconda install Welcome window.

2. Read and accept the license agreement.

Anaconda License Agreement window

3. Select Install for: to Just Me (recommended). Click Next.

Select Installation Type window with "Just Me" selected.

4. Set Destination Folder to a location you can create and modify files. Click Next.

Example: C:\Users\%YourUserName%\miniconda3

Choose installation location window.

5. Accept Advanced Options Defaults for most users by clicking on Install.

Advanced Installation Options window with defaults selected.

6. Installation begins.

Installation in progress.

7. Click Next to complete installation.

Installation complete window.

8. Click Finish to complete setup.

Finish setup window with launch tips and resources.

Article ID: 2188

Created

Mon 3/16/26 2:21 PM

Modified

Tue 4/21/26 11:07 AM