UCSF home page UCSF home page About UCSF Search UCSF UCSF Medical Center
UCSF navigation bar
Skip navigation
  • warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /web/galen/htdocs/sites/all/modules/views/views.module on line 85.
  • warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /web/galen/htdocs/sites/all/modules/devel/devel.module on line 172.

Install SPSS 17

Before You Install

  • You must purchase a license for this software.
  • This version of SPSS 17 is for Windows XP or Vista.
  • You must have Windows administrative rights on your computer, or have your Windows system administrator on site to assist you.
  • It is recommended that you uninstall any previous versions or evaluation copies of the software.
  • Close all open applications.
  • Disable any virus scanning software on your computer.
  • You must be connected to the UCSF network and confirm that the UCSF DNS is included in your network configuration:
  1. Right-click on My Network Places and select Properties
  2. Right-click on Local Area Connections and select Properties
  3. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties
  4. Click Advanced and select DNS tab
  5. Check to see if "ucsf.edu" is listed as a DNS suffix
  6. If it is not listed, add it and restart your computer as directed

Installation Instructions

  1. Open My Computer and from the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive.
  2. For folder, enter \\rsl.library.ucsf.edu\spss17
  3. Click on the Connect Using a Different User Name link.
  4. Enter the Username and Password you received in an email from RSL (note: these passwords expire every week on Sunday night).
  5. Click OK, then click Finish.
  6. From the main installation window that appears, select Install SPSS Statistics 17.0. If you encounter a security warning, click Run to continue the installation.
  7. When the installation starts, choose Single User License.
  8. There is no need to enter a Serial Number. Please do not attempt to enter the Authorization Code in the Serial Number field.
  9. Once the installation is complete, your copy of SPSS must be authorized via Internet. When prompted to License and Register SPSS, select OK to continue.
  10. Choose License My Product Now.
  11. Enter the Authorization Code you received in an email from RSL.
  12. Once your software has been authorized, you can open the application to make sure it was installed properly.
  13. To download SPSS manuals in PDF format, return to the SPSS Installation window, select Browse the CD-ROM, then open the folder entitled ~MANUALS. Select the manuals you need and drag them onto your desktop.
  14. To disconnect from the download server, open My Computer and from the Tools menu, select Disconnect Network Drive.