Windows SAS 9.4 License Renewal Instructions

Overview

The university is using the latest version of the SAS software (9.4). If you are using an older license, it may be a good idea to update.

Instructions

1. Purchase a license for SAS at http://softwarecenter.tamu.edu
       
2. To renew the license, click on:   
       
        Start --> All Programs --> SAS --> Utilities      
         
3. Right-click  Renew SAS Software                    (for the 32-bit SAS)
             (or)  Renew SAS Software (64-bit)        (for the 64-bit SAS)     
      
4. Select  Run as Administrator. 
       
5. If the  User Account Control  dialog box is displayed, select Yes.   
       
6. If prompted for a userid and password, please enter the administrator's login information.    
       
7. You will be asked to select the SAS Installation Data File. Using the Browse button, go to the directory where this file was saved, select it and then select Open and click on Next.   
        
8. Verify the licensed software that is listed and click on OK. 
        
9. Verify/supply the Folder where SAS was installed and the Folder for SAS config file and then click on Renew. 
         
10. It will then print a message stating that the setinit was successfully applied after which you click on  OK.  This means that the SAS license has been renewed.