SPSS Amos: Download and Installation for Windows (Faculty & Staff)
This article covers how CSUF faculty and staff can download, install, and activate SPSS Amos
If you do not have a previous version of Amos installed, proceed to Getting Activation Code.
If you have an older version of Amos on your device you need to remove it before installing the newer version.
This will help avoid potential clashes between multiple versions.
1. Open the Settings
2. Click on Apps
3. Select Amos from the list
4. Click Uninstall twice
5. Restart you computer
Warning: You will need to restart your computer to complete the uninstall process.
1. Open your browser to the Faculty & Staff Software Page and select "Get A Personal IBM SPSS License"
a. Go to the IBM SPSS Software Page
b. Click on "Get A Personal IBM SPSS License"
2. Login using your Portal Username  Password
3. Add the SPSS Amos license to your cart
Note: If you don't see "Add to Cart" you may have already received a code, click on "View ordered license".
4. Click on "View your cart" and accept the EULA
Alert: Once you read the EULA, make sure to tick the check box and click on "Place your order"
5. Your cart will now display your activation code under "Serial Number"
Tip: Save this serial number or keep this tab open, you will need it later to activated SPSS Amos
1. Go to IBM SPSS Software Page and click "Download IBM SPSS"
a. Go to the IBM SPSS Software Page
b. Click on "Download IBM SPSS"
2. Select the"Amos" folder, then select "SPSSA_29.0"
3. Click on "Download"
Note: The file download time may vary based on the device and internet connection
1. Locate and open the installation file you downloaded, click Next
Note: The installation file should go to the "downloads" folder by default, unless changed
2. Accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next
3. Optional: Set your installation path, then click Next
Note: It is recommended you leave the default path
4. Click Install
5. Allow the program to install
6. Once installed, click Finish
1. Run the Authorization Wizard as administrator
Note: To run the program as administrator
1. Open the Start Menu
2. Open the "IBM SPSS Amos" folder
3. Right-click the License Authorization Wizard
4. Hover over More
5. Click on "Run as administrator"
2. Click Next
3. Select "Authorized user license", then click Next
4. Enter the Authorization Code you obtained previously, then click Next
Note: To enter the code:
- Enter the code you received
- Click Add
- Click Next
5. Once you receive "Successfully processed all codes", click Next, then click Finished
SPSS Amos is now Installed Activated
- Select the Start Button (Apps will be in alphabetical order)
- Go to the "I" section and you'll find the "IBM SPSS Amos" folder
- Open the folder to find IBM SPSS Amos Software Options
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