Update License Key
- Start the IBM SPSS License Authorization Wizard:
Windows
You must have administrative privileges to your computer to run these steps. If you are not an administrator, contact CRE IT.- Right-click on the Start menu, select Run.
- Type C:\Program Files\IBM\SPSS Statistics\law.exe and press OK.
- If an administrator authorization prompt appears, click Yes. If you do not have administrative privileges for your computer, contact CRE IT.
- The License Authorization Wizard should then launch.
- In your Applications folder, you should see either an IBM folder or an SPSS folder. Open that folder.
- Inside that folder should be a folder called either SPSS 24, 25 or 26 (depending on your specific version). Open that folder.
- You should see an application called License Authorization Wizard. Double-click that program.
- The License Authorization Wizard should then launch.
- The wizard should display the IBM SPSS Statistics Licensing window. Select Authorized user license from the choices. Click Next.
- Enter the authorization code you received in your SPSS order confirmation, then click Add. The license key should move to the larger text field below. Click Next.
- You should see an Internet Authorization Status screen with green text appear. Click Next.
- If successful, you should see a Licensing Completed screen with the different packages you are allowed to use.