StataCorp LLC - Stata

Lehigh provides access to multiple versions of Stata. You can use Stata virtually through LUapps or install it locally on your own computer. Our Stata edition is BE, so choose this option when you do the installation. Stata/BE is for normal datasets; Stata/SE is used for large datasets; for very large datasets or high performance needs, use Stata/MP.

LUapps

LUapps is a virtual software delivery system that allows users to access a variety of software titles.  In most cases, the software available via LUapps is the newest version available.

Before you install:

• Make sure you have the license and activation keys. These will be in the Download details under our profile at software.lehigh.edu

• Note that you will be installing Stata/BE (you will be prompted).

• This guide is a brief outline of the steps. Stata has excellent step-by-step installation and launch instructions with screen shots: Stata's Installation Guide

Download the software to your own computer

Windows/Mac Instructions

1. Go to the Software Page and click the green Download button.

2. Choose your OS (Mac/Windows/Linux)

3. Launch the installer.

   1. In Windows, run the exe file and grant permission to "make changes to this device."

   2. In Mac, open the dmg file and double click the Install Stata icon.

4. Follow the prompts. Click Continue/Next and agree to the license agreement

5. Enter the customer information. Enter your full name and “Lehigh University.” You will be asked to enter this again during the software launch.

6. Choose the edition that matches your license: Stata/BE.

7. Choose the destination folder (leave defaults unless you have a specific reason to change it.

8. Choose the default location for saving Stata files. You can use each user's Documents folder, or use a fixed folder for all users. We strongly recommend that you use each user's Documents folder

9. When the installation is finished, you will launch Stata and enter license information.

Launch Stata and enter license information

1. Launch Stata

2. When prompted, enter the license information. Enter your personal name, the Organization "Lehigh University", and the license information located in the license document on the Software Page

3. You may select options to allow automatic updates. New versions of Stata may require a complete uninstall/reinstall