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Compatibility Issue warning

IBM SPSS Statistics is currently incompatible with MacOS 14 (Sonoma) without a patch. For MacOS user who have updated to Sonoma and installing IBM SPSS v29, please follow the instructions below:

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Download the patch file libplatdep.dylib.

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Navigate to "/Applications/IBM SPSS Statistics/SPSS Statistics.app/Contents/lib/". (To open the contents inside SPSS Statistics app, right click on it in Finder and click Show Packages Content.

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Drag the downloaded libplatdep.dylib into the folder and replace the file.

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Check if SPSS is running correctly.

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Reference: Status of Support for macOS 14.0 (Sonoma)

Installation Video

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Installing IBM SPSS

Step 1: Download the installer from SPSSSC_29.0.0.0_Mac. SPSSStatistics.pkg.

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Step 2: To expand the contents of the .pkg file, double-click it.

Step 3: After launching the installer, you will be presented with this installer menu. Click Continue.

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Step 4: Click Continue.

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Step 5: Click Continue.

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Step 6: Click on Agree to accept the terms of the software license agreement and continue installment of IBM SPSS Statistics.

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Step 7: Click Continue.

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Step 8: Click Install.

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Step 9: Enter your macOS account password.

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Step 10: Wait for the installation to be done.

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Result:Installation done successfully

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You can find all the necessary files in one folder

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Activating IBM SPSS 

Step 1: Open IBM SPSS Statistics

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Step 2: Click on Launch License Wizard.

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Step 3: Click on Next.

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Step 4: Select Concurrent User License and click on Next.

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Step 6: Key in the IP address: “219.93.16.138” and click on Next.

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Step 7: Click Switch License and Restart.

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Step 9: Click on Restart.

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Using IBM SPSS

Result: If the licensing is successful, you will see the following window with a Welcome message.

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