Origin Pro 2017 Installation Instructions

 

Windows

 

Before beginning the installation process, you must follow the link in your WebStore order history to request your Product Key from Origin. To find this link, login to WebStore, click Order History along the left menu. Find this order on your list and click the blue order number. The link will be in the section located below your order line items.

 

Create an account with an @illinois.edu, @uis.edu or @uic.edu email address if you do not already have an account with Origin. After you login you can request your Product Key. The Product Key is emailed to you from info@originLab.com. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive this email.

 

 

 

 

 

1.     Double click on the .exe file you downloaded from the U of I WebStore

 

 

2.     You will see the start up screen.

 

 

3.     Next you will see the Welcome screen. Clicki Next.

 

 

4.     Accept the License Agreement and click Yes.

 

 

5.     Select Install Product (requires serial number) and click on Next.

 

 

6.     Enter your name, University of Illinois and the serial number and click on Next. The serial number was provided to you when you purchased the software. You can retrieve this number by logging into the WebStore and clicking on Order History. Find this offer on your list and click on the order number.

 

 

7.     Confirm the registration information and click on Yes.

 

 

8.     Select if you wish to install 32-bit, 64-bit or both

 

 

9.     Select a destination location and click on Next.

 

 

10. Click Yes to create the required directory.

 

 

11. Choose the features you wish to install and click Next.

 

 

 

12 Select the users (on your computer) who can use this software and click on Next.

 

 

13    Select which program folder you would like this software to appear under and click on Next.

 

 

14 Click Next to start copying files.

 

 

15 The installation will begin and take several minutes.

 

 

16 The installation is complete, click on Finish.

 

 

17 The folder in Programs > OriginLab > Origin 2017 will automatically open. You may close this folder.

 

 

18 Open Orgin Pro for the first time. Select which folder you want your files stored in and click on OK.

 

 

19 Click Yes to create this folder.

 

 

20 Enter the Product Key that was emailed to you as the result of your Product Key Request from Origin.

 

 

21. Origin Pro 2017 is now licensed for yopur computer. Click on OK.

 

 

22. You are now ready to use Origin Pro 2017.