Windows

Installing R packages without admin rights on MS Windows

Office building in Brüssel. Photo Markus Gesmann It is not unusual that you will not have admin rights in an IT controlled office environment. But then again the limitations set by the IT department can spark of some creativity. And I have to admit that I enjoy this kind of troubleshooting. The other day I ended up in front of a Windows PC with R installed, but a locked down “C:Files” folder.