How to install Python (any version) in Windows when you've no admin privileges?

Question

The "NO ADMIN PRIVILEGES" part is key. I need to install Python but I do not have access to it in order to run the installation in a proper way. I\'m also behind a

Answer 1

From the Python website, download the MSI version of Python you wish to install.

Then open your command prompt and use this command:

msiexec /a python-2.7.10.msi /qb TARGETDIR=C:\python27

Substitute python-2.7.10.msi, if you downloaded Python 3 and adjust your target directory to where you want it to go.

The /qb flag will give you a small dialog progress bar.