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SPSS - Installation V27 Instructions for Windows
SPSS - Installation V27 Instructions for macOS
1. Select your "Start" button. Then, Select "Computer."
2. Select the "Organize" drop-down located in the upper left-hand corner and Select "Folder" and "Search Options."
3. Select the "View" tab, then Select the following options: Select/Check "Show hidden files, folders and drives", then De-select/Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files", then Select "OK."
4. Navigate to "C:\ProgramData."
5. Locate the "Application Data" shortcut.
6. Select and drag the Application Data shortcut to another location, such as your Desktop.
***NOTE: Some users have reported that this folder is locked and is not able to be moved; in this situation, you can try to rename the folder instead (perhaps to "Application Data_"). This should allow you to proceed in the same way as moving it.***
7. Install "SPSS."
8. When the installation is complete, move the Application Data shortcut to its original location.
9. Select your "Start" button, then Select "Computer."
10. Select the "Organize" drop-down located in the upper left-hand corner, then Select "Folder" and "Search Options."
11. Select the "View" tab, and Select the following options: De-select/Uncheck "Show hidden files, folders, and drives", then Select/Check "Hide protected operating system files," then Select "OK."
12. Close the window once you're finished with this process.