IBM SPSS Statistics

Atualizado/Updated: 2024-07-24

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.

1. Access this link.
2. Authenticate using Iscte credentials (eg., xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
3. Select the version of IBM SPSS Statistics to install (4). As a rule, the latest version.
4. Click “Download” (5). In this example, a compressed folder with the designation “SPSS_26_Win.zip” (6) will be generated.

After downloading IBM SPSS Statistics, proceed according to the following steps.

1. Double-click on the compressed folder with the designation “SPSS_26_Win.zip” (6).
2. Select “Extract” (7) and then “Extract all” (8).
3. Select the location of the destination folder by clicking “Browse” (9) and clicking “Extract” (10).
4. Open the “SPSS_26_Win” folder and run the “SPSSStatiscis.exe” file (11).
5. Click “Yes” under “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?“.
6. Validate the installation options according to the following sequence
7. Select “Next“;
8. Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
9. Under “Install IBM SPSS Statistics – Essentials for Python“, check “Yes” and select “Next“;
10. Under “License Agreement“, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and select “Next“;
11. Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
12. Under “Target folder”, select “Next“;
13. Click “Install” to start the installation;
14. Wait for the end of the installation process…;
15. Upon completion of the installation, make sure that the “Iniar SPSS Statistics 26 License Authorization Wizard now” option is checked and choose “Complete“.
16. Proceed with the activation of the application.

Tip: For the latest MacOS systems, it is recommended to install version 29.0.2.0.

After downloading IBM SPSS Statistics, proceed according to the following steps.

1. 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“;
2. Start the installation by double-clicking on “SPSS_Statistics_installer“;
3. Select “Open” in the alert message and proceed with the installation;
4. Authorize the installation to run by entering the administrator profile user credentials on the computer and clicking “Install help tool“;
5. Change the installation language, if necessary, and select “OK“;
6. Validate the installation options according to the following sequence:
7. Select “Next“;
8. Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
9. Under “Python Essentials“, check “Yes” and select “Next“;
10. Under “License Agreement”, mark “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and select “Next”;
11. Under “Software License Agreement,” mark “I agree to the terms in the license agreement.” and select “Next”;
12. Under “Select the installation folder”, select “Next“;
13. Click “Install” to start the installation;
14. Wait for the end of the installation process…;
15. Proceed with the activation of the application.

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.

1. Run the application “IBM SPSS Statistics 26 License Authorization Wizard” as administrator.
2. Click “Yes” under “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?“.
3. Select “Next“.
4. Select the 1st option “Authorized user license…” and then “Next“.
5. Enter the code provided by SIIC (IT services) in the “Enter Code” field and click “Next“.
6. Select “Next” to check licensing.
  
  Tip: Contact the SIIC in case you get an activation result other than the one shown in the figure above.
7. Select “Finish” to complete activation.

Windows

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

Resolution:

1. 1. 1. Open Windows Explorer.
    2. Find and access the folder where IBM SPSS Statistics is installed.
    3. Open the VC9 folder.
    4. Run the existing .exe file as the version of IBM SPSS Statistics installed:
      
      win32 – vcredist_x86.exe
      win64 – vcredist_x64.exe
      
      Tip: the file must run in administrator mode, that is, select the right-click file and choose “Run as administrator“.

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

Windows / MacOSX

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“.

MacOSX

Issue: The program displays the error below:

Resolution: You need to download, extract and run the “Fix Pack 1_Mac” file

After installing IBM SPSS Statistics and the Fix Pack, follow the instructions to apply the fix:

1. 1. 1. Inside the Sonoma folder (macOS 14.0) > extract the folder > 29.0.1.1-IM-S29STATC-MAC- IF001.zip > locate the following file> libplatdep.dylib > back it up to a separate folder for your Desktop
    2. Close all Statistics 29 Desktop applications
    3. Go to the subdirectory (e.g. /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/lib/”)

4. Right-click on “Show Package Contents”

5. In the “Contents” folder, open the “lib” folder, paste the “libplatdep.dylib” file and click the “Replace” button.

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