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Installing ArcGIS Desktop and/or Pro on your PC
This is a step by step guide to install the Geographic Information System, ArcGIS 10.
Before you start
To perform the installation you will need:
- The ArcGIS media and authorization code - Visit this page to get both - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/its/services/software/owncomputer/arcgis
- Administration rights on the PC.
- An internet connection.
- Check the ArcGIS Desktop system requirements or ArcGIS Pro system requirements.
- The software cannot be installed on a computer that has a previous version of ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Server installed; if necessary, uninstall previous versions of ArcGIS Desktop or Server.
Install and Activate ArcGIS Pro
- Download the exe from the link at the top of the page.
- Once the download is complete, double-click the exe and complete the installation steps.
- Once the install is completed, on the Sign In page choose 'Configure your license options'
- On License Type choose 'Single Use License'
- For License Level choose 'Advanced'
- Then click the 'Authorize Now' button
- Now follow the activation steps below:
Install and Activate ArcGIS Desktop
Please note, ESRI no longer supports ArcGIS Desktop. We strongly advise installing ArcGIS Pro instead.
- Download the exe from the link at the top of the page.
- Once the download is complete, double-click the exe and complete the installation steps.
- Once the installation is complete, choose 'Advanced (ArcInfo) Single Use' on the Administration Wizard.
- Then click the 'Authorize Now' button
- Now follow the activation steps below:
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Select ArcGIS Desktop - Advanced (ArcInfo) Single User Click OK > |
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Select I have installed my software and need to authorize it Click Next > |
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Make sure your internet connection is working by opening a web page Select Authorize with ESRI now using the Internet Click on Next > |
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Enter your first and last names Enter University of Sussex as the Organization and Address Enter your Email address Click on Next > |
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Select the correct options for the drop down lists Click on Next > |
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Enter the authorization code from the link at the top of the page Click on Next > |
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Select I do not want to authorize any extensions at this time Click on Next > |
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Click on Next > |
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Wait for the authorization process Click on Finish > |
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Check ArcGIS been licensed by selecting Availability |
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This screen should display with expiry dates for ArcGIS and extensions Click on OK to finish |
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Start ArcGIS Select Customize, click on Extensions |
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From the Extensions menu, select the extensions that you want to use (this example shows 3D Analyst selected Click on Close |
created on 2011-11-03 by Patricia O'Brien
last updated on 2023-09-08 by Mark Wilson