Make sure you have sufficient storage space on your computer. If you have the wrong edition, contact the ITS Campus Software Program at and arrange an exchange. You will notice a remarkable improvement in execution time with the 64-bit edition. You can run a 32-bit edition on a 64-bit machine, but if you have a 64-bit system you should use the 64-bit edition. SAS 9.2 is now available in a 32-bit or 64-bit edition. Determine if your computer is a 32-bit or 64-bit system.

SAS 9.2 runs on Windows 7, Vista and XP machines, professional edition. Check compatibility of your computer operating system.

If you do not know your department s policy, check with your administrator before attempting to install this software. For security reasons, some academic and administrative units require all software installations on university-owned computers be performed by local IT personnel. You must have administrator rights on your computer to install this software or have your department or college systems administrator on site to help you. 1 Installing SAS 9.2 for Windows 7/Vista/XP at The University of Iowa BEFORE YOU INSTALL 1.