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PC Download

  1. Click SPSSSC_29.0.1_MP_ML.zip
  2. Enter your Davenport login as prompted

  3. Click on the file name: SPSSSC_29.0.1_MP_ML.zip

    SPSS  file is selected.

  4. Save the zipped file to your computer

    'SPSSSC_29.0.1_MP_ML.zip' is being saved to a folder on the desktop.

  5. Unzip/extract the saved file (if it doesn't automatically)

    'SPSSSC_29.0.1_MP_ML.zip' was right-clicked and opened to a menu, with 'Extract All...' highlighted.

  6. Select the .exe setup file

    SPSSSC_29.0.1_MP_ML.zip' file is highlighted.

  7. If prompted, click Yes to allow SPSS to make changes to your device
  8. It will start to load.  Then select Next at the License screen

    License screen shown; 'Next' is highlighted.

  9. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and Next at the Software License Agreement window

    Software License Agreement shown; 'I accept the terms in the license agreement' is selected; 'Next' is highlighted.

  10. Select Next at the Destination Folder window to install the folder in the destination provided

    Destination Folder window where 'Next' is highlighted.

  11. Select Install at the Ready to Install the Program window

    'Ready to Install the Program' window, 'Install' selected.

  12. Select OK if warned that the software may require your computer to reboot (save and close all programs, first)
  13. When it is finished installing, click Finish and leave the default check mark so it will open.

    'InstallShield Wizard Completed' window; 'Start IBM SPSS Statistics now' selected; 'Finish' selected.

  14. When the software first opens, at the License not valid prompt, choose Launch License Wizard.

    'License not valid' prompt, 'Launch License Wizard' highlighted.

  15. If prompted, click Yes to allow SPSS to make changes to your device
  16. Keep Authorized user license (I purchased a single copy of the product). selected, click Next

    'Product Authorization' window, 'Authorized user license (I purchased a single copy of the product).' is selected; 'Next' is highlighted.

  17. Don't contact IBM for an access/authorization/license code. Instead, retrieve the code by clicking here, and paste it in the box labeled Enter Code.

    Click Addto move the code into the big box below, then click Next

    'Enter Code' window, all fields are blank; 'Next' is highlighted.

  18. At the Internet Authorization Status window, click Next

    'Internet Authorization Status' window; License code is shown; 'Next' is highlighted.

  19. At the Licensing Completed window, click Finish

    'Licensing Completed' window; shows when your license expires; 'Finish' is highlighted.

  20. If prompted, choose to restart IBM SPSS Statistics immediately (by clicking Restart) or later (by clicking Later)

    'Restart IBM SPSS Statistics' window; 'Restart' is highlighted.

  21. You might get a Windows security alert asking you if you want to allow access to private or public networks. Select the private networks check box, and if you want to risk it, the public networks, if you will be using SPSS when in public places on their Internet (not recommended).

    'Windows Security Alert' window

  22. You will be taken to a Welcome screen with updates, help, and tutorial links. Once you are familiar with everything, if you don't want to see this screen every time you open SPSS, click the check box in the lower left corner Don't show this dialog in the future and then click Close.

    'Welcome to IBM SPSS Statistics' window

  23. Success!

    SPSS interface opened to blank SPSS application.

  24. You can now load IBM SPSS Statistics as needed by selecting the IBM SPSS Statistics desktop icon, which should have appeared on your desktop.

    SPSS desktop icon for PC.

  25. If you have any other download difficulties or questions, you can Contact DU's I.T. Help Desk

 

Mac Download

  1. Click SPSS 29 - MAC Version
  2. Enter your Davenport login if prompted

  3. Check the SPSSSC_29.0.2_Mac.pkg file

    'SPSSSC_29.0.2_Mac.pkg' selected.

  4. Select Download Package

    'SPSSSC_29.0.2_Mac.pkg' selected; 'Download' highlighted.

  5. After download is complete, move the file out of the download folder

    'SPSSSC_29.0.1.0_Mac.pkg' icon on a Mac desktop

  6. Open the file and start the installation
  7. Select Continue at the Introduction screen and the Read Me screen.

    'Read Me' window.

  8. Select Continue at the License screen, with 'English' selected.

    'License' window, 'English' selected.

  9. Select Agree for the license terms prompt

    'License Terms Agreement' prompt.

  10. Select Install at the Installation Type screen (you may need to enter your credentials to proceed)

    'Installation Type' prompt.

  11. Open SPSS Statistics from the IBM SPSS Statistics window

    'IBM SPSS Statistics' window open, 'SPSS Statistics' selected.

  12. Select Launch License Wizard from the Activate IBM SPSS Statistics window

    'IBM SPSS Statistics' window open, 'Launch License Wizard' highlighted.

  13. Select Next > at the License Status prompt

    'License Status' window open, shows that no licenses are found for SPSS 29 Mac version.

  14. At the Product Authorization prompt:

    a) Keep Authorized user license (I purchased a single copy of the product). selected, click Next

    'Product Authorization' window, 'Authorized user license' selected.

     b) Don't contact IBM for an access/authorization/license code. Instead, retrieve the code by clicking here, and paste it in the box labeled Enter Code.
    Click Addto move the code into the big box below, then click Next

    'Enter Codes' window.

    c) After the Internet Authorization Status completes, select Next >

    'Internet Authorization Status' window, license code is present, but marked out.

    d) Select Finish

    'Licensing Completed' window, shows when license expires.

  15. If prompted, choose to restart IBM SPSS Statistics immediately (by clicking Restart) or later (by clicking Later)

    'Restart IBM SPSS Statistics' window; 'Restart' is highlighted.

  16. Success!

    SPSS interface opened to blank SPSS application.

  17. You can now load IBM SPSS Statistics as needed by selecting the IBM SPSS Statistics app icon

    'IBM SPSS Statistics' window open, 'SPSS Statistics' selected.

  18. If you have any other download difficulties or questions, you can Contact DU's I.T. Help Desk

 

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