: In some SPSS Amos 29 installations, the wizard incorrectly checks for version 28, causing a false error even if the license is actually active. Solutions for Windows Run as Administrator :
(Mac) or the corresponding Windows file is missing or invalid. Wrong Version Code
If the current user account does not have "write" permissions for that directory, the License Authorization Wizard (LAW) cannot create or update the file when it attempts to apply your new license code. On university or managed work computers, you often need to make this change.
If you are working from home or a corporate network:
: If you are using version 30 or a very recent update, this may be related to Issue DT396039 , which may require a specific fix pack from the IBM Support Portal .