Depending on your computer's operating system, configuration, and other software installed, you may see different windows than those detailed below, or the windows may appear in a different order. These instructions detail a typical installation on a standard Windows computer. In general, we recommend that you accept the default values when presented with a choice. You must be logged into Windows with a user account that has full Administrator rights for the installation to be successful.ĭepending on the version of Windows and presence or absence of other components already installed, your procedure may vary slightly from what is described below. We strongly advise that you set aside several hours to devote to installation, and to follow along with our step-by-step instructions below. Installation is a multi-step, non-intuitive process. Please be advised that SAS is a very complex piece of software. Installing SAS 9.4 for Microsoft Windows: