IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 fix page for MacOS Sonoma
If after you download, install and register your IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 you are receiving the error from the screenshot below,
please follow the instructions to fix the issue. This is the official IBM patch fix for MacOS Sonoma.
Make certain your IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 is completely closed, before you proceed by clicking on the apple in at the top left corner, followed by "Force quit" and if you see "SPSS Statistics", highlight it, and press the "Force quit" button as shown on the screenshots below:
Make certain your IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 is completely closed, before you proceed by clicking on the apple in at the top left corner, followed by "Force quit" and if you see "SPSS Statistics", highlight it, and press the "Force quit" button as shown on the screenshots below:
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Download the IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 fix zip file from the link below, unzip it by double clicking it and expand the unzipped directory as shown on the screenshots below:
https://alliantintluni-my.sharepoint.com/personal/spss_alliant_edu/Documents/27.0.1.0-IM-S27STATC-MAC-IF028.zip
https://alliantintluni-my.sharepoint.com/personal/spss_alliant_edu/Documents/27.0.1.0-IM-S27STATC-MAC-IF028.zip
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The unzipped folder contains two files. You can either open the IBM Readme file and follow their instructions, or follow the detailed instructions with screenshots below. Either way, will fix your IBM SPSS Statistics versions 27 to run on your MacOS Sonoma without problems.
If you choose to follow the guide below, the only file you need from the zip archive is named "libplatdep.dylib".
Open new finder window, navigate to "Applications", find "IBM SPSS Statistics 27", expand it by clicking on the arrow on the left of the name, highlight file named "SPSS Statistics.app", right click it, from the menu that will open choose "Show Package Contents" and click it, expand "Contents", and highlight "lib" as shown on the screenshots below:
If you choose to follow the guide below, the only file you need from the zip archive is named "libplatdep.dylib".
Open new finder window, navigate to "Applications", find "IBM SPSS Statistics 27", expand it by clicking on the arrow on the left of the name, highlight file named "SPSS Statistics.app", right click it, from the menu that will open choose "Show Package Contents" and click it, expand "Contents", and highlight "lib" as shown on the screenshots below:
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Drag and drop file "libplatdep.dylib" from the unzipped folder to the "lib" directory exactly as shown on the screenshot below. You will receive the message to either "Keep both files", "Stop", "Replace". Please, click "Replace" and you'll be asked to enter your local computer password to confirm the replacement. Enter it and press "OK" as shown on the screenshots below:
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That completes the entire patching procedure and you can start your IBM SPSS Statistics version 27 now.
