Installing ArcGIS Desktop 10.1 Digital Distribution Student Edition
You will need to have received you student software key code. If you are in a GIS class you should have received this from your instructor. If you are not in a class, you can contact gis-support@elist.tufts.edu for your code.
Support for the ArcGIS Desktop Education Edition is available at esri.com/evalhelp.
Before you install ArcGIS for Desktop
Check our system requirements to make sure your computer has the hardware and software required for the trial.
- If necessary, install the Microsoft .NET Framework (version 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher).
- 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. It’s OK if the computer has ArcGIS Explorer installed.
Activate you authorization code
- Visit http://www.esri.com/EducationEdition
- Log in using your Esri Global Account, or create a new account, if necessary.
- Enter the authorization code and click submit
- Select ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop
Download installation media
- Click “Download” button for ArcGIS Desktop
- Run the downloaded ArcGIS_Desktop_101.exe to extract installation files to a directory
- When prompted, allow ArcGIS to make changes on your computer.
- Follow the instructions in the wizard. Select “Complete” for Select Installation Type.
- In 1. Select a Product, choose Advanced (ArcInfo) Single Use.
- The 2. Launch the Authorization Wizard for Single Use Products now activates. Click on Authorize Now.
- In Authorization Options, leave default of I have installed my software and need to authorize it. Click next. Fill in your personal information if needed.
- In Software Authorization Number, enter your activated code.
- Go to Evaluate Software Extensions. Add all extensions to Evaluation Extensions
Support for the ArcGIS Desktop Education Edition is available at esri.com/evalhelp.