How to install Stata windows
This guide explains how to install and activate Stata windows
This guide explains how to install and activate Stata windows downloaded from UCL Software Database.
This guide is aimed at...
- IT Administrators
- Staff
- SLMS staff
Before you start...
Before installing, ensure that you have purchased the correct number of licenses. If you have not, then please purchase a license from ISD Purchasing via an Electronic IDT.
Instructions
1. If you are installing onto Windows 8/10 you will not need ISO mounting software, otherwise you will need to mount this ISO file by following the below link
2. Ensure that the software version you are licensed for has downloaded completely before proceeding. Either open or mount the ISO file and double click on the .exe file to start the installation process
![Stata win file… Stata win file…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/small_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-01.png?itok=2taWuCUW)
Fig 1 - Stata win file
3. The UAC security window will come up, click yes to proceed.
![UAC Window… UAC Window…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-02.png?itok=wMbaxTpz)
Fig 2 - UAC Window
4. Click next
![Stata install wizard… Stata install wizard…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-03.png?itok=P9j2Bh9r)
Fig 3 - Stata install wizard
5. Accept software license agreement
![Software license agreement… Software license agreement…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-04.png?itok=3JZTK7ep)
Fig 4 - Software license agreement
6. Enter User information
![User information… User information…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-05.png?itok=sM12okMn)
Fig 5 - User information
7. Select the edition of Stata you have a purchased license for
![Select Edition… Select Edition…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-06.png?itok=_2e3cfeV)
Fig 6 - Select Edition
8. Select install location
![Install Location… Install Location…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-07.png?itok=QXS27p3l)
Fig 7 - Install Location
9. Select Default working directory
![Default working directory… Default working directory…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-08.png?itok=HiKfGCU3)
Fig 8 - Default working directory
10. Next
![Ready to install application… Ready to install application…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-09.png?itok=7jbSBcW1)
Fig 9 - Ready to install application
![Stata has successfully installed… Stata has successfully installed…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-10.png?itok=X8QssDMM)
Fig 10 - Stata has successfully installed
11. To activate Stata open the program and initialize license by entering the license details
![Enter your license information… Enter your license information…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-11.png?itok=kyf8HVgm)
Fig 11 - Enter your license information
12. Finish
![Finish… Finish…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/stata-win-12.png?itok=mgglrCHH)
Fig 12 - Finish
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