Installing ArcGIS

You should each receive email with an ArcGIS authorization code.

Each authorization code is valid for one user on one computer; each student should receive a unique authorization code.   Please remind your students to read the instructions (see below) before they begin installing the software; students will need to activate the authorization code using their Esri Global Account before it can be used.

We recommend you distribute the ArcGIS for Desktop software on a secure, internal network rather than have each student download them directly from Esri.  You can either install ArcGIS for Desktop on a network server Links to an external site. to allow students to install the software on their individual machines from a central location, or you can download the .exe file on network to allow students to download the file to their individual machines and install it locally.  Please see the ArcGIS Desktop Installation Guide Links to an external site. for details.

Follow this link to download ArcGIS for desktop from a USU server Links to an external site..

However, if it is not possible to distribute the software on an internal network, students have the option to download the files to their individual computers. 

When distributing the authorization codes to students, please include the following instructions:

Version 10.1 and later - ArcGIS for Desktop Student Trial software Instructions

1. Before you install ArcGIS for Desktop
2. Check our system requirements Links to an external site. to make sure your computer has the hardware and software required for the trial.

1. Activate your authorization code

1. Visit www.esri.com/educationedition Links to an external site. to begin the process of activating and downloading your ArcGIS for Desktop Student Trial software.
2. Log in using your Existing Esri account, or sign-up for a new Esri account, if necessary.
3. Enter the authorization code and click Activate ArcGIS.

5. If you need to download ArcGIS for Desktop, proceed to step 5.
6. If you received the ArcGIS for Desktop software from your instructor or license administrator, or will be installing from a network server, proceed to step 10.

1. Click the button for the ArcGIS for Desktop software version being activated.

1. Download and install ArcGIS for Desktop Student Trial

1. If necessary, download the ArcGIS Uninstall Utility and uninstall previous versions of ArcGIS Desktop or Server.  The software cannot be installed on a computer that has a previous version of ArcGIS for Desktop or ArcGIS for Server installed. It's OK if the computer has ArcGIS Explorer installed.
2. If necessary, install the Microsoft .NET Framework Links to an external site. (version 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher).
1. If you are unsure if you have the .NetFramework installed, you can download a .net Version detector from the following site - http://www.asoft.be/prod_netver.html Links to an external site..
3. Determine the location for the ArcGIS for Desktop software you wish to install and click the Download button.  You can also download the Tutorial Data, if desired.
4. Double-click ArcGIS_Desktop_10XXXXXXX.exe (Depending on the version you selected, the file extensions may be different) to extract the installation files.
5. Locate and run Setup.exe to install ArcGIS for Desktop.  The “Complete” installation is recommended.
6. After the files are installed, the Authorization Wizard will open and prompt you to choose a product to authorize; select “ArcGIS Desktop Advanced (Single Use)” and click continue.
7. The Authorization Wizard will prompt you for an authorization code; enter your activated code.  Follow the prompts and the software will authorize and be ready for use.  Note: leave the default option for the software extensions selected; they will be authorized automatically.

Support for the ArcGIS Desktop Student Trial is available at esri.com/trialhelp Links to an external site..