How do I install Wolfram Player to a non-default directory on Windows?
Wolfram Player installs to C:\Program Files\Wolfram Research\Wolfram Player by default on Windows. To install the program to a different directory, the installation needs to be run on the command line.
- Run the Wolfram Player Download Manager to download the installation files. When the download completes, close the Download Manager without selecting Launch.
- Identify the Wolfram Player download folder starting with “M-WIN-D-” inside your Downloads folder, C:\<username>\Downloads.
- Open a Command Prompt and navigate to this directory:
cd C:\Users\<username>\Downloads\<M-WIN-D-...>… where <M-WIN-D-…> is the full name of the directory identified in the previous step.
- In the Command Prompt, begin installing:
setup.exe /dir=<desired directory>… where <desired directory> is the directory you want to install to. For example, to install to D:\Wolfram Player\:
setup.exe /dir="D:\Wolfram Player\" - Wait for the installation to complete.
Wolfram Player is now installed to your desired directory.
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