Installing SAS® 9.4 on Windows
SAS 9.4 for Windows is compiled for 64-bit or 32-bit Windows.
To install SAS 9.4 in a Windows operating environment, start with your SAS Software Order Email (SOE). This email contains details such as the order number, the installation key and the type of deployment you have: Basic or Planned.
Get Started Quickly
The QuickStart Guides provide instructions for creating the SAS Software Depot and installing and deploying the software in your order. Select the correct guide for your order based on whether the deployment type is Basic or Planned.
Take the following steps to deploy or upgrade SAS:
- Verify the system requirements.
Important: SAS 9.4M8 and later do not support 32-bit Microsoft Windows Server operating systems. You can deploy 32-bit SAS 9.4 Foundation on 64-bit Windows operating systems.
- Read the installation instructions.
For basic deployments, review the following documents:
- Finding the Deployment Document for Your Situation
- SAS Foundation and Related Software: Installation Guide for Windows
For planned deployments, review the following documents:
- Perform any appropriate post-installation configuration
Other Software Maintenance Tasks
Apply security updates and hot fixes to your deployment:
Renew your software license:
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