SPSS Software Installation

Introduction

UCO provides SPSS analytical software to all UCO faculty, staff and students for work and home use.  If you are a student or faculty member who would like SPSS on a computer, please follow the instructions below. The key is renewed annually in August/September.

Please note: SPSS is compatible with Microsoft Windows computers and Macs*, but cannot be installed on Chromebooks or mobile devices at this time.

SPSS Software Installation

SPSS is an analytical software that is provided to faculty, staff and students for work and personal use.  Faculty, staff, and students who would like SPSS installed can follow the download instructions listed below or visit the UCO Service Desk on the first floor of the UCO Library for installation assistance.  Students and Faculty who need to renew the SPSS license on their personal computers can visit the Central Tech Store Online for the current license key each August/September. 

Download SPSS

In order to download SPSS, please visit the Central Tech Store Downloads (requires UCO credentials)

  1. Locate SPSS listed under UCO Free Downloads and click the download link for your computer (Mac or Windows).
  2. While it's downloading, click the more details link and copy the license key.
  3. Once SPSS is downloaded, click the Launch License Wizard dialogue box.
  4. Click Authorized user license and input the SPSS user license key that you copied.
  5. After authorizing SPSS, it is ready to use.

View the step-by-step video below to install the software on your computer:

 

Mac Patch

If you are using an Apple Mac device,running Sonoma (macOS 14.0) or higher, you may need to install an additional patch. To install the SPSS patch, please download the file named "28.0.1.1-IM-S28STATC-MAC-IF008.zip" listed in the Attachments box of this article. After downloading the file: 

  1. Close all instances of Statistics 28 Desktop
  2. Navigate to the ../lib subdirectory in the Statistics 28 Desktop installation path. (e.g. "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/lib/")
  3. Locate the following file and back it up to a separate folder, such as your Desktop: libplatdep.dylib
  4. Copy the following interim fix files to the 28 installation folder located in step 3: libplatdep.dylib
  5. Make sure the installed files have correct permissions (e.g. chmod 755)
  6. IBM SPSS Statistics 28 is now ready to be used.

 

Renew License Key

The SPSS license key is renewed annually in August/September. Please visit the Central Tech Store Downloads (requires UCO credentials) and follow the directions below:

  1. Locate SPSS listed under UCO Free Downloads
  2. Click the more details link and copy the current license key.
  3. In SPSS, click the Launch License Wizard dialogue box.
  4. Click Authorized user license and input the SPSS user license key that you copied.
  5. After authorizing SPSS, it is ready to use.

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