IBM SPSS Statistics

How to get SPSS? | How to install in Windows? | How to install on MacOS X? | How to get a license? | How to activate? | Known issues

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

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

• 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.
• IBM SPSS Statistics is now ready to use.

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“.

MacOS X

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. 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.