I want to install ArcMap 10.8.1 not for all users of a Laptop but only for a single user. Is there a way to do so on Windows 10?
ArcGIS Desktop Installation – Install ArcMap for Single User on Windows 10
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I want to install ArcMap 10.8.1 not for all users of a Laptop but only for a single user. Is there a way to do so on Windows 10?
Best Answer
Short answer, no. ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) only allows Per-Machine installation while ArcGIS Pro allows Per-Machine and Per-User installations.
The answer can be inferred through Esri's documentation. Reading through Installing ArcGIS Desktop on your computer, there is no mention of either per-machine or per-user installation, but the screenshots only show a per-machine installation. It isn't explicit, but the inference is accurate. Reading through Install ArcGIS Pro, per-machine and per-user installations are explicitly mentioned.
Regardless of what the documentation states, what really matters is how the installer is configured because that is reality regardless of what a web page says. One can use PowerShell and WindowsInstaller COM to get a definitely answer.
According to ALLUSERS property - Win32 apps:
So, according to the Windows Installers themselves, ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) can only be installed Per-Machine while ArcGIS Pro can be either Per-Machine or Per-User.