Minitab 19 for Windows or Mac Install and License Update Details for

2021 Academic Year

Minitab 19 has both Windows and Mac versions. The Mac version requires Mac OS Mojave 10.14 or
newer

Minitab 19 is licensed for both on-campus NMIT-owned computers (already installed), and currently
enrolled students/staff personal computers. License valid till 28/02/2022

Installation Details:
If you cannot get licensing to work by following these instructions, simply choose the 30-day trial as
a temporary solution, and you will be off and running for 30 days. Please log a job with ITCS by
sending an email to servicedesk@nmit.ac.nz and get assistance.

Windows New Install

The Windows installer is named minitab19.2020.1.0setup.x64.exe and can be downloaded at:
https://files3.minitab.com/prodinstalls/minitab/minitab19/19.2020.1.0/win/commercial/x64/minita
b19.2020.1.0setup.x64.exe

Copy the installer and minitab.lic (attached in Moodle Minitab 2019 folder) to your local hard drive.
Be sure both files are in the same location.

Launch the installer and choose all default options. When prompted for a license file, choose the
FILE licensing option, browse to and select minitab.lic

Windows License File Update ONLY

Copy minitab.lic file to the following directory: C:\ProgramData\Minitab\Minitab 19 If prompted,
replace the existing minitab.lic file

The easiest way to access this directory is typing C:\ProgramData\Minitab\Minitab 19 in the address
bar, as shown below...
Mac Install
The Mac installer name is: Minitab.v19.2020.1.0.Commercial.pkg and can be downloaded at:
https://files3.minitab.com/prodinstalls/minitab/minitab19/19.2020.1.0/mac/commercial/Minitab.v
19.2020.1.0.Commercial.pkg

Once the files have been downloaded, move both the installer package and the license file to your
Desktop. Failing to move the files may result in the Install failing and locking up the Finder.

Launch the installer and choose all default options. When prompted for a license file, choose the
FILE licensing option, browse to and select minitab.lic

Do NOT double-click Minitab.lic file. Doing so will change the filename expected by the Minitab
installer. If you did so by accident, remove the .txt extension, which was automatically applied, in
both the Finder AND in the GET INFO dialog box.

If you accidentally double-clicked Minitab.lic file, and cannot use the file for licensing Minitab
because it is grey'd out, rename the file back to its original name of Minitab.lic. This needs to be
done in both the Finder and GET INFO (Command Key + I) in the "Name and Extension" field. Refer
to screenshot below:

** Please contact the NMIT HelpDesk at helpdesk@nmit.ac.nz , 0800 664 848, or in person at Nelson
Library (M Block) HelpDesk if you need help installing Minitab on your personal computer. **