Installation Instructions for SPSS 31 for Windows

This article will give instructions on how to load SPSS student license for Windows.

Note: SPSS Statistics 31 license codes must be verified with IBM-SPSS via the internet. DO NOT INSTALL SPSS WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION OF SOME TYPE. The software will not be able to activate without “checking in” with IBM-SPSS.

  1. Double click on the ISSCAS0_1.0_MP_ML.exe installer.

  2. Click "Next"

    Screen discussing licensed materials. There is a next button located in the middle bottom and a cancel button on the bottom right.


  3. Read the license agreement, select “I accept the terms in the license agreement”, and click “Next”

    Screen showing the license agreement. There are 2 options on the left side under the agreement to choose to accept or do not accept.


  4. Click "Next"

    Screen showing the destination folder location. There is a back button, a next button in the middle and a cancel button to the right of that.


  5. Click "Install"

    Screen showing the Ready to install the program screen. There is a back button on the bottom left, a next button in the middle and a cancel button.


  6. Allow 10-15 minutes for the installation to complete, depending on the speed of your computer.

    Screen showing the installing IBM SPSS Statistics with a load bar to follow the progress of the installation. There is an active cancel button


  7. When installation is complete, the screen below will appear. Click “Finish”

    Screen showing that the Install Shield Wizard completed the installation of SPSS. There is an active Finish button in the bottom middle of the screen


  8. Click on "Apply Existing License"

    Activate IBM SPSS Statistics screen showing a login button in the middle of the screen or an Apply existing license long button right below that.


  9. Click on "Launch License Wizard"

    IBM SPSS Statistics license not valid with 3 options of buttons.

  10. Select “Authorized user license (I purchased a single copy of the product)”. Click "Next"

    Screen showing Product authorization.


  11. At this window, enter the code. (Copy and paste the code to save time and reduce the probability of errors. Your code can be found within the zipfile that was provided to you) Click "Add" and then click "Next"

    Screen showing enter codes.



  12. Codes are verified with IBM-SPSS via the internet. This verification screen will appear if you are connected to the internet. Click “Next”

    Screen showing enter codes.


  13. To complete the license, click “Finish”

    Screen showing licensed complete.

  14. You have completed the installation and authorization of SPSS 31 for Windows.


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Doc ID:
157693
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Created:
2025-12-30
Updated:
2026-08-18
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