Java Virtual Machine & SPSS 18

Hello All,

In my case, the

PASW_Statistics_Installer_Patch

failed to install, so I successfully used the method from the Dutch blogger mentioned earlier in this thread instead:

http://woutero.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/the-could-not-start-java-virtual-machine -chart-will-not-be-drawn-problem/

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Hi I'm having this issue too, dukedinger will you please send me the fix? Thanks Dy5352(a)wayne.edu

Hi,

Does anyone have the SPSS 18.0 hotfix. I am unable to draw graphs/charts and the patch is not available on the IBM stats website.

Hey,

I am having the same problem.

Can you send me the file as well?

my email

sonuel(a)hotmail.com

Thanks a lot!

I have the same problem of not beinge able to draw charts and getting the message "Could Not Start Java Virtual Machine. Chart will not be drawn." I have looked it up on the net and apparently the solution is to install PASW 18.0.3 patch and then 18.0.3.4 hotfix. But I can't find these files any where. If someone could help and send me these files, I will be eternally grateful. email: abbas616(at)gmail(dot)com. Thank you!

Dukedinger,

Are you still willing to help. I have PASW 18.0. I need PASW 18.0.3 patch and PASW 18.0.3.4 hotfix. Would be eternally grateful if you could sent them to me. Email: abbas616(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks, Abbas

again..the same issue, have spent too long trying to get around ibms website with no joy!!only finding downloads/patches for 19 anf higher, a bit useless!!

Could you send me the file aswell please!!!

Thanks!

Below is a result that works for now via the SPSS site in Japan. Don't worry, you don't need to read the kanji.

1) Download the 18.0.3 patch directly from the SPSS web site in Japan (http://www.spss.co.jp/support/tech_info/download/patch/spss/Statistics1803/PASWS tatistics_1803_Mac_Patch.dmg) and save it on your hard drive. It is approximately 130Mb so will take a while to download.

2) Make sure PASW is not running. Open the patch and follow the installation. Open PASW and go to about PASW on the top menu and make sure that the version now is 18.0.3. This is very important. If the version is not 18.0.3. do not proceed. Most likely the patch was not installed properly. You must do this first.

3) Now you have to install PASW 18.0.3.4 hotfix. Download the 'Hotfix' file from http://db.tt/sfRcf4z. When you click on this link, a file (libspssjvm.dylib) will be downloaded.

4) Again make sure that PASW is not running.

5) Using FINDER find PASWStatistics18.0.app icon and right click on it. The menu with an option 'Show Package Contents' will open.

6) Click on this option and a new menu opens. Open the folder <Content> and then <lib>.

7) Copy the downloaded hotfix file 'libspssjvm.dylib' to this <lib> folder. If it asks you to replace an existing file, accept.

8) Restart Statistics 18.0 and it should be working now.

Hope this helps.

Jon

Aston University, UK

Thanks a ton! I just needed to follow your instructions and it now works perfectly !!!! 🙂

Hi Jon,

Thanx for your message..(!!!!) However, I'm having a bit of a problem with the following step:

5) Using FINDER find PASWStatistics18.0.app icon and right click on it. The menu with an option 'Show Package Contents' will open.

Maybe its just me (as I just bought a new MBA, first mac ever so...) but when I find PASW in finder and right click on it.. PASW just starts running instead of displaying a menu..

Could you help me out please

🙂

Thnx a lot!

Wilson

VU University Amsterdam

THIS MAC FRESHMAN SPOKE TOO SOON!

Had to click on control while right clicking... Just completed all the steps and my scree plots are working AS IT SHOULD BE 😀

again, Thanks a lot Jon!

No problem, you will get used to it. To right-click on a mac I suggest that you hold down the 'ctrl' key and then click on the PASW icon (one click only). This will bring up a context menu which allows you to move the cursor down to the option to 'show package contents' where you can click again. If you've got mac PowerBook you can always use two fingers to tap the pad at the same time and this will be the same as right-click. If you still struggle getting used to it then plug in an ordinary USB mouse and try that. All ways are good.

Hey,

I have the same problem, can you send me the file? meyer.charlotte(at)gmail.com

thanks a lot!!

Hi Charlotte, scroll up the wall about six posts to see the latest solution from Dirtysham which links directly to the files for you to download. The main patch is 150Mb so pretty much nobody can send you the file.

Jon

Thanks! I read it 5 mins after my post :)