If you merely trashed the application folder then SPSS 16 was not uninstalled. The reason this is happening is that the previous installation of SPSS 16 for the Macintosh was not uninstalled correctly. Resolution Subject: Completely remove the previous installation of SPSS 16 from this machine What is the reason for this message and how can I resolve this so that I can install SPSS 16 for the Macintosh? Problem Description: I am trying to re-install SPSS 16 for the Macintosh and I am unable to do so because during the installation I am met with an error message telling me that there is already a previous flavor of SPSS on this machine and that it must be removed before a new install can take place. Problem Subject: Trying to install SPSS 16 for the Mac yields an error message that there is already a previous flavor If you want to get rid of an older version, and you haven't yet started, use the uninstaller installed with SPSS, SPSS know about the problem Remove InstallShield (probably sitting in your home directory) and start again! You've removed all files and directories matching *spss* (and, for good measure, youve also tried *SPSS*), and you can't start again because the installer complains that you haven't removed a previous installation. If you've aborted an install and want to start again, or you just want to get some space free, you have to remove the old installation. Tells me that a there is still a previous version of SPSS 16 on my
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