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SPSS License Authorization Wizard does not launch

How To


Summary

License Authorization Wizard does not launch - troubleshooting steps
Environment: Windows, MacOS

Objective

This instruction is provided only for Authorized User license. For Concurrent User license type please read the Administrator Guide.

Steps

  1. Windows:

    Solution A
    Click Start menu, select All Programs. In your list of programs, you will see a folder  SPSS or IBM SPSS Statistics. Open this folder. You should see a program called either SPSS License Authorization Wizard or IBM SPSS Statistics License Authorization Wizard. Right-click on the License Authorization Wizard icon, and choose Run As Administrator.
    Solution B
    If the above solution does not work  you may try by activating SPSS license from the command prompt (Authorized User)
    Solution C
    An alternative solution is creating manually license file. You will need a license code to perform this operation.

    Other 
    - Ensure that Antivirus software installed on your computer is not interrupting launch of SPSS Statistics License Authorization Wizard
    - Consider reinstalling the software. There is a chance that your installation is corrupted.
    - Ensure that your Windows account permissions are sufficient. You may try to run License Authorization Wizard by a hidden Administrator account. Learn here how to enable it.

  2. Mac OS,
    Solution A
    You may try to activate SPSS license from the command prompt (Authorized User)
    Solution B
    An alternative solution is creating manually license file. You will need a license code to perform this operation.

    Other
    License Authorization Wizard issues on Catalina (macOS 10.15)

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
13 July 2020

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ibm11893711