Unable to start any "old" versions of SPSS after end of version 29 beta

[Art Kendall]

When the version 29 Beta period ended I usedrestoreStatistics28.bat 
It did not restore version 28.

there are 3 versions of stats.exe on my system. see the attached "where stats dot exe.jpg"
where_stats_dot_exe.jpg

I tried right clicking stats.exe and clicking <run as administrator> for 28 and 27.

error_with_SPSS_28.jpg
error_with_SPSS_27.jpg

Any suggestions on how to (a) Start SPSS 24, 27, or 28 and (b) put the SPSS 28 icon on the task bar?
I have fully updated Windows 10.

I tried to use SPSS support but the webpage wanted to establish 2 step verification.  I down loaded the verification app onto my Iphone.  But the phone app did not process the QR code on the PC monitor.

[Bruce Weaver]

Good grief.  This could put one off from being a beta-tester in future.  Have you got things sorted out yet, Art?  

Art Kendall wrote

When the version 29 Beta period ended I usedrestoreStatistics28.bat 
It did not restore version 28.

there are 3 versions of stats.exe on my system. see the attached "where stats dot exe.jpg"
where_stats_dot_exe.jpg

I tried right clicking stats.exe and clicking <run as administrator> for 28 and 27.

error_with_SPSS_28.jpg
error_with_SPSS_27.jpg

Any suggestions on how to (a) Start SPSS 24, 27, or 28 and (b) put the SPSS 28 icon on the task bar?
I have fully updated Windows 10.

I tried to use SPSS support but the webpage wanted to establish 2 step verification.  I down loaded the verification app onto my Iphone.  But the phone app did not process the QR code on the PC monitor.

[Art Kendall]

Well I have been a beta tester for decades and this is the only glitch.

[jkpeck]

You may have to reinstall those apps to get things working again as something seems to be corrupted.

[Art Kendall]

Sorry for not getting back to the list.

Support sent instructions on how to uninstall AND edit the registry.  Then I was able to reinstall.

I also removed 27.  I no longer recall why I saved 24. I'll probably uninstall 24 when 29 is released.

[jkpeck]

29 was just officially announced.