Renewing your SPSS license

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This article provides instructions for someone who already has a version of SPSS installed and just needs to enter a new license.  SPSS licenses distributed by SJU are valid from July 31st for one year, as they will need to be replaced annually.

Instructions

Windows

• In the Start menu, select All Programs.
• In your list of programs, you will see a folder called either SPSS or IBM SPSS Statistics. Open this folder.
• In this folder, you will see a program called either SPSS License Authorization Wizard or IBM SPSS Statistics License Authorization Wizard.
  • Right-click the License Authorization Wizard icon, and select Run As Administrator.
• The License Authorization Wizard will then launch.
  • The wizard should display the License Status window, which shows the authorization status for all detected SPSS components.
  • Click Next.
• On the Product Authorization window, select the button next to Authorized user license
  • Click Next.
• Enter the authorization code you received in the SPSS license information email in the “Enter Code:” box, and then click Next.
• If successful, the installer should report “Successfully processed all codes.”
  • Click Next.
• Click Finish. You have now completed the installation and license the authorization of your new SPSS software.

Mac OS X:

• In your Applications folder, start SPSS Statistics.
• Close the opening Welcome to IBM SPSS Statistics window.
• Choose “Manage License” from the very bottom of the File menu.
• Click on the Launch License Wizard button in the Manage License window.
• The IBM SPSS License Authorization Wizard will open.
• Click on the “Next >” button in the License Status Window.
• Make sure “Authorized user license” is selected in the Product Authorization window, then click on the “Next >” button.
• Enter or copy/paste the License Authorization Code you received into the Enter Code: box and click the “Add” button, then click the “Next >” button.
• You should see, “Authorization succeeded” and “Successfully processed all codes” messages in the Internet Authorization Status window, then click the “Next >” button.
• Click the “Finish” button in the “Licensing Completed” window. You have now completed the installation and license the authorization of your new SPSS software.