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