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SPSS Installation Guide

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⚠️ VPN Required for Off-Campus Use. This software does require a Virtual Private Networking (VPN) to function while off-campus

Download SPSS31_MAC_ML.pkg from software.geneseo.edu.
Once the file finishes downloading, navigate to your Downloads folder and double-click on SPSS31_MAC_ML.pkg.
Click Continue, then Install to begin installation.
- You will be prompted to enter your administrator account password before the installation can begin
After the installation finishes, click Close to exit the installer
SPSS Statistics version 31 can be opened from the IBM SPSS Statistics folder within Applications
On the Activate IBM SPSS Statistics window, click Launch License Wizard
When the licensing wizard starts, click Next, then click the radio button for Concurrent user license, then click Next
In the License manager server name or IP address field, type spss-acad.itec.suny.edu then click Next
If the licensing completed successfully, you will see a list of products and expiration dates
Click Finish
SPSS Statistics 31 is now installed

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If you are running macOS Sonoma and are running into licensing issues, please see the notes section below.

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For SPSS Amos, open SPSS Amos License Authorization Wizard, then follow steps 10-14.

Download SPSS31_Win64_ML.exe from software.geneseo.edu
Once the file finishes downloading, navigate to your downloads folder and double click on SPSS31_Win64_ML.exe
If you are prompted with "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" click Yes
Click Next
Read the license agreement then select the option to Accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next
Click Next to accept the destination folder
Click Install
When the installation completes, make sure the box is checked to "Start IBM SPSS Statistics" then click Finish
On the Activate IBM SPSS Statistics window, click Launch License Wizard
When the licensing wizard starts, click Next, then click the radio button for Concurrent user license, then click Next
In the License manager server name or IP address field, type spss-acad.itec.suny.edu then click Next
If the licensing completed successfully you will see a list of products and expiration dates
Click Finish.
SPSS Statistics 31 is now installed.

SPSS will only be able to connect to the license server if you have a working campus internet connection. If you are located off-campus, you must establish a VPN connection in order for SPSS to launch.
SPSS is not available on the Chromebook platform. If you need access from one of those devices, please try using the Geneseo Virtual Computer Lab
SPSS 29 currently does not work on macOS 14 (Sonoma). Here is the fix:

SPSS 29 Mac Sonoma Fix

IBM Support

You need to download and unzip the fix file from the link below:

Download it to your Mac, double-click it to unzip, and then do the following:

· In Finder, navigate to /Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics right-click on SPSS Statistics app and choose Show package contents

· Open the Contents folder and then the lib folder

· From where you unzipped the fix, copy the libplatdep.dylib file to the lib folder you opened in the last step (replace).

Note: Do not drag and drop this file into the lib folder. Instead, use COMMAND+C and then COMMAND+V to copy and paste it into the lib folder.

Once you've done the copy and paste, re-launch SPSS and try clicking OK. You should hopefully get past it this time.

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Article ID: 1704

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Wed 6/3/26 2:46 PM

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Tue 7/14/26 2:41 PM