Get the “Basic MiKTeX Installer”
(basic-miktex-2.8.
) from the download
page and run it.xxxx
.exe
First you will presented with the MiKTeX copying conditions (Figure 2.1, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: License”).
Read the text carefully. Click
, if you agree.You have the option to create a shared MiKTeX installation (Figure 2.2, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Shared vs. private installation”). Use this option if you are the administrator of your computer and if you want to install MiKTeX for all users. This option is not available if you are logged into a limited user account.
Click MiKTeX for all users. Click , if nobody else shall be able to use MiKTeX.
if you want to installMiKTeX will be installed in a standard installation directory (Figure 2.3, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Installation directory”).
Click the
button, if you want to specify another directory location.The wizard allows you to set the prefered paper size (Figure 2.4, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Settings”).
You also have the option to change the default behaviour of the integrated package manager for the case where a required package is missing. Select MiKTeX Options.
, if the package manager shall ask for permission. Select , if the package manager is always allowed to install missing packages. Select , if you disallow the installation of missing packages.All these preferences can be changed later with the help ofBefore the actual installation process begins, you get a chance to review your decisions (Figure 2.5, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Review”).
If you are satisfied with the settings, click the Figure 2.6, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Installation progress”).
button to start the installation. This will take a few minutes (When the installation has finished, you can click the Figure 2.7, “Basic MiKTeX Installer: Finish”).
to open the last wizard page (MiKTeX is now installed and you can begin using it. Click , to dismiss the setup wizard.