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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Why EQS does not run on Windows Vista?
  • EQS Help doesn't work in Windows Vista
  • Ordering Instructions 
  • Data and Models Supported by EQS 
  • Hardware and Software Requirements
  • License Number
  • Mainframe Licenses for EQS
  • Network License for EQS
  • Operating System Migration 
  • Purchase Orders 
  • Sample Size Limitations
  • SPSS File Import Capability
  • Bibliographical Citation
  • Technical Support

  • Please visit our Frequently Asked Technical Support Questions page for more information.

     

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    Why EQS does not run on Windows Vista?

    There is one additional step you have to do to make EQS compatible with Windows Vista.  First of all, you must have admin privilege to run EQS on Vista although you don't need to login to the administrator's account.  Here are the procedures

  • Right click on EQS 6.1 for Windows icon on your desktop.

  • Choose Properties from the pull down menu bar.

  • Click on Compatibility tab and check on "Run this program as an administrator" at the botton.

  • Click the OK button to activate the change.

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    Starting with Windows Vista, the Windows Help program is no longer included as a feature of Windows. Unfortunately, EQS 6.1 for Windows uses this help program to access its help file.  Here are the procedures of how to download and install Windows Help program from Microsoft Download Center.

    1)       download Help Program

    Click on following link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6EBCFAD9-D3F5-4365-8070-334CD175D4BB&displaylang=en

    You will be given a web page titled “Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows Vista”.  You must click the <CONTINUE> button to validate the authenticity of your Windows.

    2)       (Optional) An Install verification dialog box will appear to ask for your permission to install the Genuine Windows Validation Component.  Click on the Install button.

    3)       At the bottom of the page, you will see two download buttons.  Click on the button with “Windows6.0-KB917607-x86.msu”.

    4)       The program will be download and you have to install it.  Once the installation is complete, you will be able to read the Help files in EQS.

     

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    EQS SOFTWARE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
    EQS software can be ordered by any of the following methods:

  • PURCHASE ORDER - Fax an official purchase order to (818) 906-8205, or mail it to: Multivariate Software, Inc., 15720 Ventura Blvd., suite 306, Encino CA 91436-2989

  • ONLINE ORDER - Visit Multivariate Software Online store to order EQS products.

  • EQS ORDER FORMS - Download EQS order forms.

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    DATA AND MODELS SUPPORTED BY EQS SOFTWARE
    EQS will run just about any data.  Please send specific data questions about particular models  to Technical Support

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    HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

    Windows:

    • IBM PC 486, Pentium, or compatibles.
    • At least 8 MB of RAM.
    • At least 15 MB of free disk space.
    • MS Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP, or Vista.

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    WHERE IS MY LICENSE NUMBER?
    Your license number is on the inside cover of the User's guide you received with the software.  If you cannot find your license number, please send us an email asking for your license number.

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    UNIX LICENSE FOR EQS

    EQS software can be installed on a
    LINUX operating systems running on Intel processor.  Items come with a LINUX license include a text-based EQS program and program manual in PDF format.

    PLATFORMS SUPPORTED BY EQS SOFTWARE

    • LINUX on Inter processor
    • MS Windows Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP, and Vista 

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    NETWORK LICENSE FOR EQS

    EQS can be installed on Windows NT or Novell networks, or any other comparable network.  However EQS is licensed to the USER, not the terminal and may only be used by the licensed user at the licensed site.  A network or multi-user license is necessary for installation of EQS on a network.  Please contact Multivariate Software for more details.

    EQS for computer lab license includes EQS software, one (1) EQS program manual and one (1) EQS user’s guide. Additional program manuals and user’s guides are available for purchase.

    NON-RENEWABLE NETWORK LICENSE
    Includes free updates within version 6. Does not include upgrade to next major version.

    ANNUAL RENEWABLE NETWORK LICENSE
    Valid renewable license receives free upgrades to all new software versions.  Requires annual renewal.

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    OPERATING SYSTEM MIGRATION

    Licensed EQS users can migrate to a different operating system. 
    Click here for prices and details 
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    PURCHASE ORDERS

    Educational institution purchase orders may be faxed to (818) 906-8205 or mailed to:

    Multivariate Software Inc.
    15720 Ventura Blvd. Suite 306 
    Encino, CA 91436-2989
    USA

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    Q – ARE THERE ANY SAMPLE SIZE LIMITATIONS IN EQS?
    The sample size restriction in EQS for Windows 5.7b is about 8000 cases when using EQS data reader (*.ess format).  However, there is no limit when reading the raw data directly to EQS input statement.  There is no real limit with EQS for Windows 6.0 either in ess or raw data format.

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    SPSS FILES AND EQS

    EQS for Windows version 5.6 and higher imports SPSS files directly.  

     

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    BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATION FOR EQS MANUALS

    Bentler, P.M., & Wu, E.J.C. (1995). EQS for Windows User's Guide. Encino, CA: Multivariate Software, Inc.

    Bentler, P. M. (1995). EQS Structural Equations Program Manual. Encino, CA: Multivariate Software, Inc.

     

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