Below are the steps for faculty/staff to access software downloads and keys, SPSS Notes, steps to Install SPSS on a Windows computer, and steps to Renew your SPSS License. Students will need to access SPSS through the Azure Virtual Desktop program.
If you already have SPSS installed on your device, please follow the instructions below for "Renew SPSS license without re-installing". If you don't have SPSS installed already, please follow the instructions for "Install SPSS"
To access software downloads and keys
- Go to https://usu.service-now.com/aggies
- Login if prompted
- Click Requests (top right)
- Update 'Filter your requests' (right)
- Status: Open
- Type: Software Licenses
- Date Updated: All Time (may have long load time)
- Sort Order: New to old
- Click on the correct order
SPSS Notes
- You may install SPSS on two computers with one license, as long as you are the primary user on both computers
- USU licenses the 3 most current versions of SPSS. You may need to update to be within that window.
- The license year runs December 1 - November 30. There is a grace period before the software stops working.
- Software can be ordered thru https://software.usu.edu
- SPSS is available for Windows and Macintosh
Install SPSS Windows
- Starting with the email you got from the SPSS purchase, copy the authorization code for the version that you want to install. You do not need to copy the label ‘SPSS XX:’.
- Click Download Software to be directed to Box
- Login if prompted
- Click on the SPSS version folder you want to download. (Most recent is recommended)
- Click on SPSS file for your operating system (.exe for windows)
- Click Download
- Open your Downloads folder, right click the .exe and select Run as Administrator
- A prompt will open: "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? SPSS Statistics"
- Enable admin rights on your device by using the Make Me Admin app
- The IBM SPSS Statistics - InstallShield Wizard will open:
- Read terms and click Next >
- License Agreement - Read terms, select 'I accept the terms in the license agreement, click Next >
- Destination Folder - Change location if desired, click Next >
- Ready to Install the Program - Click Install
- InstallShield Wizard Completed - Confirm 'Start IBM SPSS Statistics now' box is checked, click Finish
- When 'Activate IBM SPSS Statistics' window opens:
- Select Launch License Wizard
- Licenses Status - Select Next >
- Confirm 'Authorized user license' is selected, click Next >
- In the box 'Enter Code', paste SPSS 29 code, click Add, then click Next >
- Internet Authorization Status should show 'Successfully processed all codes', click Next >
- Licensing Completed: Confirm the expiration date is 01-Dec-2024, click Finish
Renew SPSS License without re-installing
- Order a license thru https://software.usu.edu
- Copy the code for the version that is installed on your computer
- Open the IBM SPSS Statistics (version number) License Authorization Wizard
- License Status - Select Next >
- Confirm 'Authorized user license' is selected, click Next >
- In the box 'Enter Code', paste SPSS (version number) code, click Add, then click Next >
- Internet Authorization Status should show 'Successfully processed all codes', click Next >
- Licensing Completed: Confirm the expiration date is 01-Dec-2024, click Finish
For further assistance, please contact your Department IT Support or the IT Service Desk