SAS: Installing version 9.4 on Windows

SAS

This document provides instructions for installing the Windows version of SAS 9.4 on Windows 10 and 11. For information about obtaining SAS, please visit Software Distribution site.

This guide only covers the installation of SAS Foundation. You may encounter additional prompts if you need to install other modules within SAS.

Installation Requirements

SAS is only available for Windows 10 and Windows 11
At least 17GB of free space will be needed, but more may be needed if additional SAS modules will be installed
Full system requirements can be found at SAS System Requirements

Installation Steps

It is recommended to close all other applications before attempting to install SAS
Extract all files from the .zip file you received from the Software Distribution Office
Run the setup.exe file and enter an administrator password if prompted
Select the language in which you would like to go through the installation
The SAS Deployment Wizard should start running
Select Install SAS Software and click Next

SAS should now ask for the location where the files should be installed
The default directory should be C:\Program Files\SASHome, but this can be changed to another directory if preferred
On the next screen, be sure to select Install SAS Foundation and Related Software, then click Next

The next screen should show a large list of SAS Products to Install
It is recommended to install the options selected by default, but you can choose the necessary products you need.

After clicking Next, you will be prompted to select the version of the SAS Enterprise Guide you wish to install
The 32-bit Compatibility Mode is recommended, as it may help SAS to better interface with other 32-bit applications
After selecting the SAS Enterprise Guide, you should be prompted to select a SAS Installation Data File
The SAS installation files include this installation file, so you should be able to click Next and continue with the installation
The next page should ask for the languages that SAS should install. Many of them are selected by default, but you can click Uncheck all to deselect all languages other than English. You can also select any other languages in which you would like to use SAS.

You will then be asked about the regional settings SAS should use. This will default to English (United States) [en-US] but this can be changed as needed.
The next page will ask to choose a default application for SAS files. It's recommended to select SAS Foundation (64-bit). This should ensure all SAS files open in SAS 9.4 automatically.

The next screen will ask about a host name and port number. Leave these as the default and click Next

The system will do a few checks and you will be able to click Next once it is complete
You should then be presented with a Deployment Summary Screen. This is where the actual installation will occur.
Select Start to begin the installation