Installation Instructions

To install Stata, double click the Stata installer file and follow the on screen instructions. At the "Select Executables" screen be sure to select 32-bit or 64-bit IC, depending on whether your computer is 32 bit or 64 bit.  Newer computers will be 64 bit.

Important Note

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Once the installation is complete, before launching Stata, download and copy the Stata.LIC License File to C:\Program Files (x86)\Stata or C:\Program Files (x86)\Stata15 (depending on your Stata version). When Stata16 on Windows or /Applications/Stata on macOS. If prompted, replace the existing file. 

Download

Windows: Stata for Windows                     License File:   Stata License File for Windows

Mac: Stata for Mac                                      License File:   Stata License File for Mac