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PC Download

  1. Click ISSCAS0_1.0_MP_ML.exe
  2. Enter your Davenport login if prompted

  3. Save the file to your computer

    'ISSCASO1.0_MP_ML.exe' is being saved to a folder in the download folder.

  4. Select the .exe setup file and if prompted, click Yes to allow SPSS to make changes to your device

  5. It will start to load.  Then select Next at the Overwriting Warning screen

    Overwriting screen shown; 'Next' is outlined in red.

  6. 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 outlined in red.

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

    Destination Folder window where 'Next' is highlighted.

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

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

  9. Select OK if warned that the software may require your computer to reboot (save and close all programs first if you want to reboot immediately afterwards).
  10. When it is finished installing, you can either 1) click Finish and leave the default check mark so it will open and you can reboot later or 2) uncheck the default check mark and click Finish, and reboot.  Following the 1st method will give you some warnings about not having the right license code until you reboot.  Following the 2nd method will delay the next steps until you open the SPSS software again, but no warnings!  These instructions will follow the first method.

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

  12. When the software first opens (you'll see it behind the Activate IBM SPSS Statistics screen), the default is Login with IBM ID. Choose Launch License Wizard.

    'Activate IBM SPSS Statistics'

  13. If prompted, click Yes to allow SPSS to make changes to your device
  14. 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' has red box around it.

  15. Don't contact IBM for an access/authorization/license code. Instead, retrieve the 2025-26 code by clicking here. Paste it in the box labeled Enter Code, then clickAddbutton to the right of it to move the code into the big box below.

    'Enter Code' window, all fields are blank; 'Add' is pointed out with red arrow.

  16. When the code has moved to the larger box below (outlined in red with the code blacked out here), click Next

    Big code window has license number blocked out with a black line, and the number is pointed out with red arrow.

  17. At the Internet Authorization Status window, click Next

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

  18. At the Licensing Completed window, click Finish

    'Licensing Completed' window; shows when your license expires; 'Finish' is outlined in red.

  19. 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.

  20. 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

  21. You will be taken to a Welcome screen with updates, help, and tutorial links. This is where you can click on the Licensing Wizard at the bottom right to update your Authorization code. 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

  22. Success!

    SPSS interface opened to blank SPSS application.

  23. 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.

  24. If you have any other download difficulties or questions, you can Contact DU's IT Help Desk

 

Mac Download

  1. Click SPSS 31 - MAC Version
  2. Enter your Davenport login if prompted

  3. Save the file ISSCAS0_1.0_Other_Operating_Sy.pkg to your computer. You may get a message from your MAC asking you if you want to allow the DUO Multi-Factor Authentication app to install if you have not used DUO before on your computer. Click Allow.

    'Allow DUO app download.

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

    'SPSSSC_29.0.2_Mac.pkg' icon on a Mac desktop

  5. Open the file and start the installation
  6. Select Continue at the Introduction screen.

    'Introduction' window.

  7. Select Continue at the Read Me screen.

    'Read Me' screen.

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

    'License' screen, 'English' selected.

  9. Select Agree for the license terms prompt

    'License Terms Agreement' prompt.

  10. After downloading, select Install at the Installation Type screen (you may need to enter your credentials to proceed)

    'Installation Type' prompt.

  11. Open SPSS Statistics by clicking the IBM SPSS Statistics icon

    'IBM SPSS Statistics - License not valid' window, Select 'SPSS Statistics'

  12. Click the Launch License Wizard button in the bottom left of the IBM SPSS Statistics - License not valid window that opens up

    'IBM SPSS Statistics' window open, 'Licensing Wizard'.

  13. 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 2025-26 code by clicking here, and paste it in the box labeled Enter Code.

    '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.

  14. 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.

    If it does not prompt you or you chose Later, remember you will need to restart your computer or SPSS may say your license code is expired

    'No License Error.

  15. Success!

    SPSS interface opened to blank SPSS application.

  16. You can now open IBM SPSS Statistics as needed by selecting the IBM SPSS Statistics app icon

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

  17. If you have any other download difficulties or questions, you can Contact DU's IT Help Desk

 

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