Sas 9.1 3 Portable 64 Bit — High Speed

Introduction to SAS 9.1.3 Portable 64 Bit

1. Install on a reference PC: Install SAS 9.1.3 normally to C:\SAS\SASFoundation\9.1.3 on a machine where you have admin rights.
2. Copy the folder: Use 7-Zip to archive the entire 9.1.3 folder into a .7z file.
3. Extract to target: Copy the archive to your target USB drive or non-admin PC. Extract to D:\PortableApps\SAS\.
4. Extract dependencies: Copy msvcr80.dll and msvcp80.dll from C:\Windows\System32 (on the original machine) into D:\PortableApps\SAS\core\sasexe.
5. Create a launcher: Create RunSAS.bat in the root with the following:

   @echo off
   set SASROOT=D:\PortableApps\SAS
   set PATH=%SASROOT%\core\sasexe;%PATH%
   %SASROOT%\sas.exe -config %SASROOT%\sasv9.cfg -nonews
   

6. Override SID: Edit sasv9.cfg to include -set SID "D:\PortableApps\SAS\license\sid_file.txt" (point to your valid license).

• 64-bit architecture: SAS 9.1.3 Portable 64 Bit is designed to run on 64-bit operating systems, providing improved performance and memory management.
• Portable installation: The software can be run from a portable device, such as a USB drive, without requiring installation on a specific computer.
• Complete SAS system: The portable version includes the entire SAS system, including Base SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, and more.
• Data management: SAS 9.1.3 provides tools for data management, including data manipulation, data cleaning, and data visualization.
• Statistical analysis: The software includes a wide range of statistical procedures, including descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and data mining.

Portability:

The ability to run the software without a formal installation process (e.g., from a USB drive). Standard SAS installations are notoriously large, requiring extensive registry entries and system dependencies.

1. A 32-bit SAS 9.1.3 that runs on 64-bit Windows via WoW64 (Windows on Windows 64). This is the most common scenario. It works well because 64-bit Windows emulates 32-bit environments seamlessly.
2. A virtualized or containerized version (using tools like Cameyo, ThinApp, or VMware ThinStall) that packages SAS 9.1.3 into a single executable that can launch on 64-bit systems.
3. A pirated or cracked version (illegal and unsafe) that claims to bypass licensing and architecture limitations. We strongly advise against this.

Benefits of the Portable Version