University of Arizona

ArcGIS Desktop Download Guide

12/5/2017

Step 1 - System Reqs

• Checking the system requirements:
  http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/setup/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm
• Click on “Check your computer’s ability to run ArcMap” and follow the instructions to verify.

Step 2 - Download Page

• Visit the Esri software page at the UofA Software License site:
  https://softwarelicense.arizona.edu/esri

Step 3 - Executable

• Click the installer link for the 10.5.1 version of ArcGIS Desktop (arcgis_desktop_1051.exe) on the ESRI Download page

• When the download finishes, open the .exe file and follow the download wizard to install the software on your computer.

Step 4 - License File

• Click the license file link for the 10.5.1 version of ArcGIS Desktop (arcgisdesktopadvanced_singleuse_1051.prvc) on the ESRI Download page:

Step 5 - Authorize

• Open the .prvc file to launch the Software Authorization Wizard.

• Choose the third option on the Authorization Options and click next:

• Authorize using the Internet on the Authorization Methods page and click next:

Step 6 (cont)

• Accept the default on the Authorization Information screen and click next.

  Choose answers for the three questions on the Authorization information (continued) screen and click next:

• Click next on the Software Authorization Number screen.

Step 6 (cont)

• Choose the second option on the Authorize Software Extensions screen and click next:

• Click next on the Evaluate Software Extensions screen.
• Allow the software to authorize and click finish when complete.

DONE!

Step 2

• Make sure your computer can run ArcGIS Desktop by checking the system requirements:
  http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/get-started/setup/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm