Step-by-step procedure to download & install   IBM SPSS Statistics [Free Trial Version]

IBM SPSS Statistics - Free Trial Version - Download and Installation

1.       Go To IBM SPSS website https://www.ibm.com/products/spss-statistics

2.       Click on the button Try it Now or here to register for the SPSS trial version

3.       Enter the following details

a.          Your Email address

b.          First name

c.           Surname

d.          Password (This password is unique and is not linked to your email account)

Note: Password rules: requires 12-63 characters, 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase, 1 number, Sufficiently strong, Special characters optional

e.          Phone Number

f.            Country, State

g.          Are you a student? Select No

Note: (If you are research Scholar, Choose Yes and follow the instructions)

h.          Enter Company (Your University name) and Job title

4.       You will get a verification code by email from ibmacct@iam.ibm.com (which can take several minutes to be sent to your inbox).

5.       Enter the verification code (IBMid valid for 30 minutes)

6.       Click on Create Account and Confirm

7. On the next page, you might get multifactor authentication; choose a method for the same (e.g. email or via mobile phone).

8.  Once done, you will get the code by email to enter and confirm.

9.       You should get a confirmation about “Enrollment Successful”

10.       You will be taken to the Products page. Click on Download

or check your email with the link to download (in case you are not taken to the products page)

11.       You will now have 3 options to choose from:

a.       IBM SPSS Statistics Subscription trial for Microsoft Windows 64 bit

b.       IBM SPSS Statistics Subscription trial for Microsoft Windows 32-bit, or

c.       IBM SPSS Statistics Subscription trial for MAC OS

12.     To check whether you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows system, do the following:

a.       In the taskbar next to the Start button (windows icon) type in about your pc in the search field then press enter

b.       A new window will appear and where it displays System type will display 32 or 64-bit operating system

13.       Once you determine what version of Windows you are using you will need to click on download for the appropriate version and then click on Save.

14.       Once Downloaded you will need to navigate to where the .exe file is located, right click on the .exe file and select “Run as Administrator”

a.       If you are not able to see the setup window after you run the setup you will need to minimize all the applications, you have open

15.       In the setup window click on the check box for “I agree” and then click on Continue

16.       Click on Continue again to continue the installation

  NOTE:

• If you receive an error message on the 1st attempt installing SPSS, close all SPSS windows and go back to the .exe file you downloaded and rerun the setup as an administrator. When you get to the Destination page in the setup click on Choose to change the installation path to a location on your desktop and then click continue. 

• If SPSS is not opening and is stuck on the loading screen, close the application and then go to the start menu and open SPSS from the programs list.

17.       Once SPSS opens a Windows Security Alert window appears click on Allow Access

19.       Need help?

For any issues please contact your respective IT administrator