Install Stata on Windows

Question

How do I install Stata on Windows?

Answer

1. Important: Download the entire installation folder to your system before running the installation. You will need to have requested your serial number, code and authorization number on the Stata service page. Undergraduates need to purchase their own license if it is required for a class or Stata can be accessed at the First Dakota National Bank eTrading Lab on the 1st floor of Harding Hall: https://www.sdstate.edu/ness-school-management-and-economics/harding-hall
2. Double click the installation files folder named Stata 17 for 64-bit Windows Installation
3. To begin the installation, double click SetupStata17.exe file
4. The InstallShield Wizard will start
5. The InstallShield Wizard will install Stata 17 on your computer. To continue, click Next
6. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement
7. Enter a user name in the User Name field (First name and last name)
8. Enter South Dakota State University as the Organization
9. Leave the default Anyone who uses this computer (all users) checked
10. Select Next
11. Choose the edition that matches your license. Select StataSE
12. Keep default Destination folder and select Next
13. Leave the default Use each user's documents folder
14. Select Next
15. Select Install
16. Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Stata 17
17. Select Finish
18. Search for the StataSE 17 (64-bit) application in the taskbar search box or start menu and click it to run it
    • Don't see the taskbar search box next to your Start button? Hide and unhide your search box in Windows
19. Enter your license information to initialize Stata/SE for Windows 64-bit x86-64
    • Name: Enter your first and last name
    • Organization: South Dakota State University
    • Serial number: Refer to your license confirmation email
    • Code: Refer to your license confirmation email
    • Authorization: Refer to your license confirmation email
20. Select Next
21. Uncheck Register Stata online
22. Select Finish
23. Click OK to Check for updates now
24. Select Install available updates
25. If it shows An update is available select Yes
26. Once the update is complete, it will say The update installed successfully.
27. Click OK