How do I install SPSS on my Windows computer?

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Downloading and Installing SPSS on Windows

Please refer to this document for instructions on installing on a Mac.

1. Download the SPSS software via the Hedberg Library website.

2. Log in with your Carthage credentials.

3. After the package is finished downloading, double-click the zip file (SPSS_Statistics_win64.exe.zip file). Double-click on the application file (SPSS_Statistics_win64.exe)_after it unzips to open the SPSS Installer Wizard.

4. Click "Next."

5. Click "I accept the terms in the license agreement." Click "Next."

6. Click "Next" on the destination folder screen. You want to keep it in your C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS Statistics\ folder.

7. Click "Install" to begin the installation.

8. Click "Finish" to finish the installation.

9. Click on "Launch License Wizard" to Activate IBM SPSS Statistics.

10. Click "Next" on the License Status screen.

11.  Choose "Authorized user license" at the top. Click "Next."

12. Enter the provided code in the top box. (If you do not have the code, the library can provide it to you. Please email help@carthage.edu to request the code.) Click the "Add" button, then "Next."

13. You should then see an "Authorization succeeded" message. Click "Next."

14. You will see a "Licensing Completed" window. Click "Finish."

15. The software should automatically launch. You should have an SPSS icon on your desktop. If you don't, the software will live in your Apps and Features folder, under IBM SPSS Statistics.

The Information Desk at the front of the library can help with SPSS installations.

  • Last Updated Oct 07, 2025
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