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What is NVivo? 
Does NUI Galway have a site licence for NVivo software?
How can I get NVivo software for my computer?
Can I install NVivo software on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support about NVivo?
Known Issues

What is NVivo?

NVivo provides a qualitative software package capable of handling rich text records, freely edited and coded. NVivo allows for qualitative inquiry beyond coding and retrieval and was designed from the ground up to integrate coding with qualitative linking, shaping and modeling.

Version Installed in the PC Suites: NVivo 8
Current version available:  NVivo 10 (for Windows)



Platforms

• Windows Yes
• Macintosh  No
• Linux No
  

Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for NVivo software?

Yes. NUI Galway has signed up with Eduserv/CHEST for a site licence agreement.

NVivo may be used by any employee, registered student or other persons authorised by NUI Galway for the purposes of the normal business of the University, whether or not they are located on campus.

Such use of the software includes:

• Teaching
• Research
• Personal educational development
• Administration and management of the business of the University
• Development work associated with any of the above.

How can I get NVivo software for my computer?

• NVivo is available in PC Suites
  
  
• Students
  Students can download the software from the NVivo web site.  Before installing, you must request the NVivo Licence code from the Service Desk, (ext. 5777, email servicedesknuigalway.ie). 
  

  Note:  Requests for the NVivo licence code will only be accepted from your NUI Galway StudentMail account. You must provide your Student ID number,  the version you are installing, and you are also obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form

  
  
  
• Staff 
  Staff can download the software from the NVivo web site.  Before installing, you must request the NVivo Licence code from the Service Desk, (ext. 5777, email servicedesknuigalway.ie). 
  

  Note:  Requests for the NVivo licence code will only be accepted from your NUI Galway StaffMail account. You must provide your Staff ID number,  the version you are installing, and you are also obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form

  
  
• Installation Information
  To obtain the NVivo Licence code, you are obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form
  To install software on your machine you must login as an administrator
  Click here for system requirements
  Download NVivo Installation / Getting Started Guide
  
  
• Tutorials
  NVivo online tutorials
  
  
  
• NVivo Licence Renewal
  To renew the NVivo licence key,  go to File – Help –  Extend Licence... 
  enter the new licence code and click OK
  
  

Can I install NVivo software on my home computer?

Yes. The software is available to download the software from the NVivo web site.  Before installing, you must request the NVivo Licence code from the Service Desk, (ext. 5777, email servicedesknuigalway.ie) and you are obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form. 

Where can I get technical support about NVivo?

Technical support is available from http://www.qsrinternational.com/
If your query is not answered online, the site licence agreement allows for technical support via a single named technical contact only. Please email servicedesknuigalway.ie with any such query.

Known Issues

NVivo 7 on Vista: Known issue and workaround

NVivo 8 on Vista: Known issue and workaround

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