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When you buy or trial NVivo you will receive an email with download links for the app. To install NVivo: Locate and double-click the NVivo file that you downloaded—the installation process starts automatically. Follow the prompts to: Select a language for the NVivo user interface (if prompted). Install any prerequisite components. Older versions of NVivo, including NVivo 12, are not available to trial. If you have an active license key for an older version, you can download and use that version. Check which version of NVivo you have. Older versions of NVivo, including NVivo 12, are not available to trial. If you have an active license key for an older version, you can download and use that version. Check which version of NVivo you have. To see how many days are left on your trial, on the File menu, click Help and then click About NVivo. Once your trial period has ended, you can choose to purchase a license key and continue working on your project. Free helpful resources. You can access plenty of free resources from our website, or from the wider NVivo community.

If you're completely new to NVivo (and don't have a myNVivo profile) you can trial it here, or buy it here. If you have a myNVivo account, log into the myNVivo portal to purchase there.

If you have bought NVivo or were assigned a license (or 'seat', under an enterprise license), a notification email contains download links for the app.

You can buy up to 5 NVivo licenses in a single purchase from the myNVivo portal (for more, contact sales). Windows licenses can be used on both Windows and Mac computers—Mac licenses on Macs only. Each license allows installation on two computers.

After installing, you must activate NVivo, to register the installation against your license.

NOTE NVivo does not support Windows 'high contrast' display mode.

System requirements

To install NVivo your computer must meet the minimum installation requirements:

Minimum system requirements

2.0 GHz dual-core processor (64-bit)
4 GB RAM (sufficient if other applications on the computer do not have high memory use)
1680 x 1050 screen resolution
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Approximately 5 GB of available hard-disk space—or more depending on data storage needs

Recommended system requirements

3.0 GHz quad-core processor or faster
8 GB RAM (if running other applications with high memory use, consider 16 GB or more)
1920 x 1080 screen resolution or higher
Microsoft Windows 8.1 or later
Approximately 8 GB of available hard-disk space—or more depending on data storage needs
Internet connection
Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome 44 or later

Install NVivo

When you buy or trial NVivo you will receive an email with download links for the app.

To install NVivo:

Locate and double-click the NVivo file that you downloaded—the installation process starts automatically.
Follow the prompts to:
- Select a language for the NVivo user interface (if prompted).
- Install any prerequisite components. You may be asked to restart your computer—on restart the installation will continue automatically.
- Accept the license agreement.
- Confirm the location of NVivo program files and choose to include an NVivo icon on your desktop.
- Choose the supplementary add-ons that you want to install.
Click Install and the installation confirmation is displayed.
Click Finish.

After installation you will need to activate your license.

Uninstall NVivo

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Before uninstalling NVivo, deactivate your license.

You can uninstall NVivo through the Control Panel using Uninstall a program.

NVivo relies on a number of other components to run and when NVivo is uninstalled these components remain on your computer. These components can be removed individually from the Control Panel using Uninstall a program. You should only uninstall them if you are certain that they are not used by other programs.

The components to be removed, in order, are:

Microsoft SQL Server Express LocalDB 2017
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Update 3 Redistributable Package
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

If your NVivo time-limited or trial license has expired, you can enter a new license key to extend your use of the NVivo software.

What do you want to do?

Understand how to get a new license key

If your trial license has expired, you can purchase a license key from QSR International—visit the QSR Website for more information.

If you purchased a time-limited license (for example, a student license), and the license period has expired, you can purchase a new license key from QSR International—visit the QSR Website for more information.

If you are using a site license (at a University or other institution), and the license has expired, you should contact your network administrator.

If you are not sure what type of license you are using, contact QSR Support for assistance.

If you upgrade your NVivo edition, you keep the same license key.

Extend your NVivo license with a new license key

When your time-limited license expires, you can extend it by purchasing a new license key.

Click the File tab, point to Help, click Manage License and then click Extend License.