• What's Included
• System Requirements
• Installation Process
• Invoking the Setup Program Manually
• SPSS Network Version Installation
• Renewing Your License
• Documentation
  

All SPSS END USERS WILL RECEIVE

• SPSS 11.5 CD-ROM version
• Serial number: *
• License code number: *
• SPSS Installation instructions for Windows and SPSS Installation instructions for Windows on a Network

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum hardware and software requirements for SPSS 11.0 for Windows are:

• Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000 or NT 4.0, Service Pack 6.  
• Pentium or Pentium-class processor running at 90 MHz or faster.
• For Windows 98, XP or Me, 32 MB or more of random-access memory (64MB or more recommended).  For Windows NT or Windows 2000, 64MB or more of random-access memory.
• A hard disk with at least 80 MB of available disk space (for the Base system).
• A CD-ROM drive.
• A graphics adapter with 800 x 600 resolution (SVGA) or higher.
• For connection with an SPSS server, a network adapter running TCP/IP network protocol

If you have customized menus or toolbars in your software and you want to keep your customized settings, do not uninstall the existing version of SPSS before installing SPSS 11.0.  Uninstalling the existing version will remove any record of your product customizations.  When you install SPSS 11.0, install over the existing version of SPSS in the same directory.  This will preserve your customized settings.

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INSTALLATION PROCESS

To install SPSS, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  The AutoPlay feature will present a menu.  To run the Setup program, choose Install SPSS, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Note: To install SPSS on Windows NT or Windows 2000, you must be logged on to your computer with administrator privileges.

You can also invoke the setup program manually.

• From the Start menu, choose Run.   
• In the Run dialog box, type d:\setup. (If you aren't using the D drive, enter the appropriate drive location).
• Then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Setup Type

Typical: A Typical installation includes the sample data files, help files, TableLooks, and the Statistics Coach.  This does not include versions of the syntax reference manuals in electronic (PDF) form.  The Statistics Coach requires either Internet Explorer 4 or higher.

Compact: A Compact installation includes only the minimum set of files necessary to run SPSS.

Custom: A Custom installation allows you to specify which components are installed.  Important: If you want to install electronic (PDF) versions of the syntax reference manuals on your hard drive, you need to choose the Custom option.

Custom Installations: the products available for Custom Installations are: Sample Data,  Basic Scripting, Production Mode Facility, Statistics Coach, and Syntax Guides.

When prompted for the Serial Number, enter the serial number provided by Software Distrbution.

When prompted for the License code number, enter the license code number provided by Software Distribution.

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SPSS NETWORK VERSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions for installing SPSS on a network can be obtained from the SPSS CD-ROM.

When you renew your license or add SPSS products to your license, you must update your license code/change your password. To update the license code, follow the instructions below:

• Double-click on LICRENEW.EXE in the SPSS directory
  Note:  If you accepted the default file location when you installed SPSS, LICRENEW.EXE
  is in the C:\Program Files\SPSS directory.
• When prompted, enter the serial number provided by Software Distribution
• When prompted, enter the new license code given to you by Software Distribution
  

If you also purchased the Tables module of SPSS, you will receive an extra license code from Software Distribution

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DOCUMENTATION

The contents of the Base User's Guide, Base Interactive Guide, and Base Applications Guide have been integrated into the on-line Help System.

If you wish to purchase a copy of the User's Guides mentioned above, you may do so at the on-line store at www.spss.com

Regression Models and Advanced Models will be available from Prentice Hall www.prehall.com