IBM SPSS Statistics

Last Updated: 28/02/2022

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?

SIIC makes IBM SPSS Statistics available from the "Personal" tab of the Fénix academic management platform.

Access https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/.
Authenticate using Iscte credentials (eg., xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Select the "Personal" tab (1).
Under "Software Management", choose "Software" (2).
Follow the link "Link to Download Software" (3).
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?

After downloading IBM SPSS Statistics from Phoenix, 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?

SIIC provides IBM SPSS Statistics licenses on the "Personal" tab of the Fénix academic management platform.

Access https://fenix.iscte-iul.pt/.
Authenticate using Iscte credentials (eg., xxnes@iscte-iul.pt and password).
Select the "Personal" tab (1).
Under "Software Management", choose "Software" (2).
Apply for a license by clicking "Request license" (3).
Read and accept the terms of installation and use of IBM SPSS Statistics.
Check the license by clicking on "View license" (4).

How do I activate the SPSS license?

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 key obtained under "View license", in the "Personal" tab of the Phoenix platform 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

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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