# Can I use rails without administrator rights on windows?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-i-use-rails-without-administrator-rights-on-windows/88535>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 12, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-i-use-rails-without-administrator-rights-on-windows/88535 "2007-03-12T12:41:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![johan\_on\_rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@johan\_on\_rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/johan_on_rails)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-i-use-rails-without-administrator-rights-on-windows/88535/1 "2007-03-12T12:41:18Z")

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Hi all,

Is it possible to install ruby on rails on a development box (W2K)  
WITHOUT administrator rights? does it run? Does someone have  
experience with this?

thanks, johan