MikTeX won't let me install packages

Question

I'm trying to learn how to use TeX within R. I've downloaded R, RStudio, and proTeXt. When I try to compile it, I receive a message that I am missing several packages; however, when I try to find a repository (change repository > packages shall be installed from the internet) instead of pulling up the list of different internet repositories I get nothing--it gives me no repositories to choose from.

I have spent hours searching the internet, but I can't seem to find a way to install the packages.

I did see and follow the instructions of this question but it I couldn't get my computer to find the downloads and recognize a folder as a repository.

!!! There are more or less a hundred repositories all over the world. Did you click on ‘Change Repository’? And did you run is as Administrator? — Bernard, May 24 '16 at 22:08
In general you should choose "install missing packages on the demand" or similar. — MaestroGlanz, May 24 '16 at 22:11
I think the problem was I don't think I have administrator privileges on the computer I'm currently using (a work computer). So I uninstalled MikTeX and when I reinstalled it using proTeXt I chose the install complete version option so all of the packages would download with the program itself. Now it seems to be working so far. — Amanda R., May 24 '16 at 22:13

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 25 '16 at 15:37

I think the problem was I don't think I have administrator privileges on the computer I'm currently using (a work computer). So I uninstalled MikTeX and when I reinstalled it using proTeXt I chose the install complete version option so all of the packages would download with the program itself. Now it seems to be working so far.

MikTeX won't let me install packages

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