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IBM SPSS Statistics

IBM SPSS® is an advanced statistical analysis software platform that offers a vast library of machine learning algorithms, text analysis, data science, open source extensibility, big data integration, and continuous application implementation.
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How to get SPSS?

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SIIC makes IBM SPSS Statistics available, following these steps:

  • Access this link.
  • Authenticate using Iscte credentials (eg., xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).


  • Select the version of IBM SPSS Statistics to install (4). As a rule, the latest version.
  • Click “Download” (5). In this example, a compressed folder with the designation “SPSS_26_Win.zip” (6) will be generated.

How to install SPSS?

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After downloading IBM SPSS Statistics, proceed according to the operating system of the machine on which you will install.

Windows

  • Double-click on the compressed folder with the designation “SPSS_26_Win.zip” (6).
  • Select “Extract” (7) and then “Extract all” (8).



  • Select the location of the destination folder by clicking “Browse” (9) and clicking “Extract” (10).



  • Open the “SPSS_26_Win” folder and run the “SPSSStatiscis.exe” file (11).



  • Click “Yes” under “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?“.
  • Validate the installation options according to the following sequence:
    • Select “Next“;



    • Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;



    • Under “Install IBM SPSS Statistics – Essentials for Python“, check “Yes” and select “Next“;



    • Under “License Agreement“, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and select “Next“;



    • Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;



    • Under “Target folder”, select “Next“;



    • Click “Install” to start the installation;



    • Wait for the end of the installation process…;



    • Upon completion of the installation, make sure that the “Iniar SPSS Statistics 26 License Authorization Wizard now” option is checked and choose “Complete“.


  • Proceed with the activation of the application.

MacOS X

  • Find the downloaded file,”MacOS.zip“, which is usually in the “Downloads” folder, or access the folder created with the same name and run the installation file “SS_CLIENT_26.0_MAC_OS_MULTILINGUA.dmg“;


  • Start the installation by double-clicking on “SPSS_Statistics_installer“;
  • Select “Open” in the alert message and proceed with the installation;
  • Authorize the installation to run by entering the administrator profile user credentials on the computer and clicking “Install help tool“;
  • Change the installation language, if necessary, and select “OK“;
  • Validate the installation options according to the following sequence:
    • Select “Next“;
    • Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
    • Under “Python Essentials“, check “Yes” and select “Next“;
    • Under “License Agreement”, mark “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and select “Next”;
    • Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
    • Under “Select the installation folder”, select “Next“;
    • Click “Install” to start the installation;
    • Wait for the end of the installation process…;
  • Proceed with the activation of the application.

How to get a license?

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SIIC provides IBM SPSS Statistics licenses through a service request on the Service Portal:

  • Go to https://iajuda.iscte-iul.pt/.
  • Authenticate using the SIIC credentials (e.g. xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and its password).
  • Select the option “New Request“.
  • Choose the category “Aplicações/SPSS e Amos” and then Create Request in “Requisição de Licença SPSS”.
  • Fill in the questionnaire indicating the version you want (for example, IBM SPSS Statistics, version 29).
  • Within 48 working hours the respective license will be sent.

How do I activate the SPSS license?

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  • Run the application “IBM SPSS Statistics 26 License Authorization Wizard” as administrator;
  • Click “Yes” under “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?“.
  • Select “Next“.



  • Select the 1st option “Authorized user license…” and then “Next“;



  • Enter the code provided by SIIC (IT services) in the “Enter Code” field and click “Next“.



  • Select “Next” to check licensing;



    Contact the SIIC in case you get an activation result other than the one shown in the figure above.
  • Select “Finish” to complete activation.

Known issues

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Windows

Problem: Error message when starting IBM SPSS Statistics: “Could not start the application because the side-by-side configuration is incorrect…

Resolution:

  • Open Windows Explorer;
  • Find and access the folder where IBM SPSS StatisticsEx is

    installed. version 26:
    win32 – C:Program Files (x86)IBMSPSSStatistics26win64
    – C:Program FilesIBMSPSSStatistics26
  • Open the VC9 folder;
  • Run the existing .exe file as the version of IBM SPSS Statistics installed:

    win32 – vcredist_x86.exe
    win64 – vcredist_x64.exe

    Note: the file must run in administrator mode, that is, select the right-click file and choose “Run as administrator“.
  • After installation, IBM SPSS Statistics should run normally.

References:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/spss-statistics-error-launch-application-has-failed-start-because-its-side-side-configuration-incorrect

Windows / MacOS X

Issue: The installation completes successfully, but activation does not start.

Resolution: Run the application “IBM SPSS Statistics License Authorization Wizard” and repeat the process described in “How to activate SPSS“.

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