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The following instructions will allow students to install SPSS on their personally-owned computers at no charge. For help using SPSS, please work with your instructor, advisor, or supervisor.

**SPSS version 28 is not compatible with macOS 14 Sonoma.

Instructions

  1. Log into the VPN (Instructions)

  2. Download the SPSS installer here

  3. Locate the file and double click on it.
    The IBM SPSS installer file

  4. Click on the Open button.


  5. Enter your computer's administrator credentials and click the Install Helper button.
    Mac OS dialog for user credentials

  6. Click on the Open button.
    Mac OS dialog to confirm allowing the file to run

  7. Choose your language and click on the OK button.
    Language selection dialog, with drop-down list of languages and Next button

  8. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choices

  9. Click on the radio button next to I accept the terms in the license agreement and click the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choices

  10. Click on the Next button.
    Choice to include Python or not, with Yes and Next choices

  11. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choices

  12. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choices

  13. Click on the Next button.
    Confirming location for the installation with Next choice

  14. Click the Install button.
    Final page of installation settings with Install choice

  15. Let the installation of SPSS finish.
    SPSS installation progress bar

  16. Verify that box next to Start SPSS Statistics 27 License Authorization Wizard now is checked and click Done.
    Installation complete window with check box to start the license wizard and Finish button

  17. Click on the Next button.
    Initial license status window, showing none, with Next button

  18. Verify that Concurrent user license is selected and click the Next button.
    License method choices, with Concurrent user license option and Next

  19. Enter spss-acad.itec.suny.edu as the License Manager name and click the Next button.
    License manager entry field, with Next choice

  20. SPSS is now licensed and ready to use.
    Final license page, showing active licensing for several SPSS modules

  21. SPSS should open. Please note that you need to have VPN connected for every time you use SPSS.

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