Can't install RTools

Asked Nov 03 '17 at 18:30

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When I try to install RTools an error comes up. I can ignore the error and move forward but when I do this, I can't open it in R.

Here is what I did:

I downloaded the latest version of Rtools from here: https://cran.r-project.org/bin/windows/Rtools/

I have the latest version of R so I selected the first option.

From there I ran the .exe file and checked the PATH box which would allow me to have it in an environment that I can run it.

Then at the end an error message comes up saying:

Is this an administration issue?

Also is there an easier way to install Rtools from RStudio directly rather than downloading it from the internet? Possibly through devtools?

asked Nov 03 '17 at 18:30

nak5120

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Do you use an account with administration rights on your system? – Roland Nov 03 '17 at 18:48
I do not, is there another way I can get Rtools besides downloading it from the internet? Can I do it through RStudio? – nak5120 Nov 03 '17 at 19:46
Have you tried installing in a nonstandard directory that you have access rights for? – Thomas Nov 03 '17 at 21:15
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Get someone with admin rights to install it for you ... – Roland Nov 03 '17 at 21:26
@Thomas, I haven't. How would I go about doing that? – nak5120 Nov 03 '17 at 21:42
During the install process, you'll be given the option to accept default settings or, alternatively, specify an installation directory. – Thomas Nov 03 '17 at 21:51

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