The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The resulting table in the output viewer window should now confirm that you're good to go. Step 4 - CheckĪt this point, you can start SPSS and open a new syntax editor window. In order to really make sure everything's ok, I'll propose a quick final check below. However, I just entered the authorization code here, clicked Next and proceeded. I must confess that I found the next step (below) somewhat confusing. Most of the following steps are rather straightforward as shown below. Step 3 - Proceed through License Authorization Wizard Let's run it, for instance by double clicking it. Then I learned that “law” is short for “License Authorization Wizard”. In this folder you'll find a tiny program called law.exe as shown below.Īt first I thought this referred to something legal (“law” as in “ breaking the law”). For recent versions it may be something like With your authorization code nearby, open up the SPSS installation folder. I should add that actually getting things done here may be a long and tedious process -in my experience at least. If you really can't find it, you can get one from the IBM website (if you're a licensed user of course).

Step 1 - Find your Authorization CodeĪfter extending my license, I received a bunch of emails from IBM and one of them contained an authorization code denoted as “AuthCode” as shown below. Note: before you start, close SPSS entirely.

Since I'm running this website anyway, I thought I may just as well share my solution. It took me some trial and error to troubleshoot the issue. I had already extended my license with another year but -apparently- SPSS seemed to be oblivious to that. I'm a pretty happy SPSS user but since a while, the software has been telling me that SPSS – How to fix “Your license will expire in … days”? By Ruben Geert van den Berg under SPSS Blog

License authorization wizard