Installing GraphPad Prism 10 for Faculty and Staff


Introduction

This software must be purchased through Departmental Software before a license and download is made available. More information can be found on the Departmental Software GraphPad Prism product page.

Instructions

Contents

macOS Installation Instructions

  1. Access Network Software and login using your Virginia Tech credentials. Select GraphPad Software and click GraphPad Prism 10 for macOS from the list of available software.
  2. Accept the license agreement and you will be presented with a Download button for GraphPad. There will also be a button labeled Product Key(s) as shown below, which is where the GraphPad serial number is located. Make sure to write this serial number down, as it will be needed later in the installation process.

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  3. Continue to download the installer and then double-click the downloaded file to open it.
  4. In the GraphPad Prism 10 window, drag the Prism 10 icon onto the Applications icon.

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  5. Once the transfer is complete, start GraphPad Prism 10 and in the Choose an Activation Method window, select Serial Number (Machine Licenses).

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  6. Enter the GraphPad Prism serial number that was obtained in step 2, then click Continue.
    NOTE: If a browser window opens when you click Next Step, close it to continue activation.

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  7. Copy the Machine ID from the next window and close GraphPad Prism. (This information will be provided to the Software Service Center for license generation.)

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  8. Go to Graphpad Prism Activation Request and open a request for activation by completing all required fields.
  9. Within 24 hours, you will receive an email from GraphPad Orders that contains the activation key that is specific for the machine name submitted in your request.
  10. Once you receive your Activation Code, start GraphPad Prism 10 again and re-enter the serial number from step 2, then click Continue.
    NOTE: If a browser window opens when you click Next Step, close it to continue activation.
  11. Click Continue on the Register Prism window, then enter the Activation Code you received and click Continue to complete activation.

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Windows Installation Instructions

  1. Access Network Software and login using your Virginia Tech credentials. Select GraphPad Software and click GraphPad Prism 10 for Windows from the list of available software.
  2. Accept the license agreement and you will be presented with a Download button for GraphPad. There will also be a button labeled Product Key(s) as shown below, which is where the GraphPad serial number is located. Make sure to write this serial number down, as it will be needed later in the installation process.

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  3. Continue to download the installer and then double-click the downloaded file to begin setup.
  4. Leave the default installation directory and click Install.

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  5. When the installation has completed, GraphPad Prism will launch with the window below. Select Serial Number (Machine Licenses) to continue.

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  6. Enter the GraphPad Prism serial number that was obtained in step 2, then click Next Step.
    NOTE: If a browser window opens when you click Next Step, close it to continue activation.

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  7. Copy the Machine ID from the next window and close GraphPad Prism. (This information will be provided to the Software Service Center for license generation.)

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  8. Go to Graphpad Prism Activation Request and request activation by completing all required fields.
  9. Within 24 hours, you will receive an email from GraphPad Orders that contains the activation key that is specific for the machine name submitted in your request.
  10. Once you receive your Activation Code, start GraphPad Prism 10 again, select Serial Number (Machine Licenses), then re-enter the serial number from step 2 and click Next Step.
    NOTE: If a browser window opens when you click Next Step, close it to continue activation.
  11. Click Enter activation code in the Machine ID window, then enter the Activation Code you received and click Start using Prism to complete activation.

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