Overview
SAS is a statistical software suite developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics.
Programs of Study
Mathematics and Statistics, Business, Biology
Included in the Installation Instructions
- Essential Pre-Installation Notes
- Where to Locate the Software
- Specific Instructions for Windows, Mac and Linux Users
Installation Instructions
Pre-installation Notes
You MUST copy the files to your computer or the license info will not install properly.
Already have SAS installed? Click here for renewal instructions.
Where to Locate the Software
Go to https://acadiau.sharepoint.com/sites/projects/VFR. Under the Student Software section, select SAS. Select the Windows folder. Select SAS-win.zip then select Download in the menu at the top. Select SAS94_9CKD53_70080266_Win_Wrkstn.txt then select Download in the menu at the top.
Windows Users
Windows users:
Go Downloads and run SAS-win.zip. Choose Extract All. Once the files have extracted, go into the Win x64 Installer folder and run setup.exe. Choose your language, then OK when prompted.
• Choose Install SAS software.
• Choose Install SAS Foundation and Related Software.
• Choose which products you want to install. If you're not sure what to choose, just leave the default products already selected.
• Choose either 64-bit Native Mode or 32-bit Compatibility Mode. You will likely be running 64-bit Windows but you can verify this by right-clicking This PC and going to Properties.
• Choose which SAS Foundation products you want to install. Again, if you're not sure, just leave the default products already selected.
• Select Browse in the SAS data file window. Browse to your Downloads folder and choose SAS94_9CCWBN_70080266_Win_Wrkstn.txt.
Click Next on the license information window. Choose your language support options. If you only need English, select the Clear All button then Next.
• Choose SAS Foundation (32-bit) then Next. SAS will now install.
• SAS goes on to check the file system. When it has finished, select Next then Start to start the install. This will take some time.
• When the installation has finished, select Next then Finish. SAS is now installed and will be found under your Start button.
How to renew your SAS license:
If you already have SAS installed, you can copy the new SAS license file to your computer, then run the SAS Deployment Manager to update it.
• Download the attached SAS94_9CKD53_70080266_Win_Wrkstn.txt file and save it to your computer. It is in the Files section on the right.
• On your computer, go to Start, go into the SAS folder. Right click on Renew SAS Software 9.4, select More then Run as Administrator. Choose your language and select OK.
• Make sure Apply SAS Foundation license file for renewal is checked, and select Next.
• Browse to where you saved the SAS94_9CKD53_70080266_Win_Wrkstn.txt file and then select Next.
• Select Next and then Start to apply the license. Select Next then Finish.
