Are you setting this up via a or Concurrent Use network license?
Installing is a test of patience and system hygiene. By following this guide—pre-installing .NET, running as Administrator, properly authorizing your license, and rebooting—you can avoid 90% of the common failures.
Choose the destination folder to extract the installation files and click .
Once complete, click . The ArcGIS Administrator wizard will launch automatically. Part 5: Software Authorization and Configuration install arcgis 10.8
If you have ArcGIS 10.7 or earlier installed, it is highly recommended to uninstall it via the Windows Control Panel before installing version 10.8. 3. Step-by-Step ArcGIS 10.8 Installation Process
Before you double-click the setup file, you must verify these three pillars: , Software , and Licensing .
: Recommended to ensure you get all ArcGIS Desktop extensions. Are you setting this up via a or
: Always right-click the setup file and select Run as administrator . This ensures the installer has the necessary permissions to write to system directories and configure system services, which is essential for a proper install.
The ArcGIS Python requirement will be checked; if not present, Python 2.7.18 and NumPy 1.16.6 will be installed as part of the process. Once you click , the setup will copy the files to your computer. This process may take several minutes. Once it's finished, you will see a completion screen. If the ArcGIS Administrator Wizard pops up, you can simply close it for now. We will configure the licensing in the next step.
Windows 11, Windows 10 (Home, Pro, Enterprise), or Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022). Note: macOS and Linux are not natively supported. Choose the destination folder to extract the installation
Accept the default installation directory ( C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS\LicenseManager\ ) and click . Click Install to begin. Once complete, click Finish . Authorizing the License Manager
If you encounter an error not listed here, look at the installation log files found in %temp%\ArcGISSetup.log and C:\ProgramData\ESRI\InstallLogs . Those logs will pinpoint exactly which step failed.