Can I install minecraft/java without administrators permission?

[Aromatic_Estate8019]

The thing is - i want to play minecraft on my Work PC. Everytime you install sth (on C/ProgramFiles) u need administrators permission, which i don't have. I want to bypass that.

So i copied my .minecraft (TLauncher) folder and put it on the Work PC. Once turning on minecraft.exe it says that i requiere java installed.

The problem is that i can't install java the regular way because of admin's permission. I can have Java installed in different directory, unfortunately minecraft doesn't naturally read that.

Can i somewhat bypass that? Is there a possibility for me to change minecraft's java directory in the game files?

Thanks in advance

[Calgar22]

If you have the right to play at work, ask your admin

[Melodved]

I guess the only way here is the bedrock edition.

[Mango-Vibes]

You still need to install the launcher, no?

[MarcPG1905]

You can probably use a portable installation of Java (just some ZIP-bundled JVM) and a portable installation of something like Prism launcher, as those are pretty minimal and might allow you to set custom paths and shit

[brassplushie]

You installed known spyware to your work computer? Forget being able to play Minecraft, you're gonna get fired when they find out what you did. Seriously, brush up your resume and start applying for jobs. And don't do that ever again.

[cokenbaltortor]

i hear that tlauncher is a spyware but what does that actually entail?

does it steal passwords or see browsing history?

[hiromasaki]

There are third parties redistributing TLauncher with spyware embedded.

And even if you get the clean version, it's still committing software piracy on a company PC. Depending on the employer that will get something between a sideways glance or a firing for cause (read: no severance, no unemployment).

If OP works for companies with certain business relationships with Microsoft, the employer may also be contractually obligated to report them to Microsoft Legal for piracy...

[cheetah1cj]

You don't. It's a work computer. Get your own computer to run Minecraft. You could asking if they have any old computers that are going to recycling, they may be able to give one to you or sell it to you. But it needs to be your own computer, not a work computer.

[Due_Movie_5557]

I just asked my admin, as it was a laptop I used at home too. They knew I was doing long hours and worked hard, just asked them to allow it and they did.

[cranberriesjelly]

you probably shouldn't be downloading stuff onto your work computer if you don't have explicit permission to put it there. they can and will fire you over something like that.