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The following software is used for CSPM. An asterisk (*) indicates further instructions below the table.

SoftwareRequired?InstructionsVersion
MATLABYes
  • Install with default options
  • * Set startup file to run for all users

2013 or later

Toolboxes <required>: statistics, database, image processing, signal processing; <optional> parallel processing

MySQLYes
  • Uninstall any previous versions; you may want to delete the data (backup the database before), which is in C:\ProgramData\MySQL. The folder is hidden, so type in the address; delete the MySQL folder.
  • ** Google "mysql community server"; download and run "MySQL Installer"; choose the large file (~270MB in 2014) as this is more reliable than the other.
  • Run the downloaded installer; choose custom installation, and select the 64-bit MySQL Server, the Workbench, and the Connector/J.
  • Choose the default options; write down the password for the "root" account (root is a common term for Administrator account); there is no need to create user accounts.

Latest version; as of writing, we are on version 5.6.

The Workbench is significantly updated as of version 6.1.

OfficeNo - Used for saving subject information, timetrend files, MRI plots, documentationNormal installation.Any version since 2003.
CorelDrawNo - used for saving summaries of plots and MRI figures (check reg)Normal installation (start once, get rid of splash screen)Any recent version
VMware PlayerNo - required for Linux programs (FSL, FreeSurfer)
  • Google VMware Player; you will probably land on the VMware downloads page, which has VMware Player right at the botttom (link on right of page). Download- you probably need to register (but it's free).
  • Normal installation - take defaults.
Version 6 and above
PuTTYNo - required for CSPM to run commands in LinuxGoogle PuTTY, choose the Windows installer, install with default options.Any recent version
Google DriveNo - used to keeping synchornized with latest matlab files
  • Go to your Google account, select the Drive App, and install on your computer. Sign in to your account.
  • Get the link from Paul to the matlab folder; open this link, and "Add to Drive" (top-right).
  • Google drive will synchronize everything on your Google drive with the folder "Google Drive" on your computer, which will show up under Favorites. (The first time matlab will take 3-5 hours to sync.)
Any version.
SASNo - used for Repeated Measures ANOVA analysis of fMRI and physiologyStandard installation.Any version.

* MATLAB startup file: when started, MATLAB will run a script if it finds a file called "startup.m". This is useful for automatically starting SPM, including various versions. In ~2012 and earlier versions, this script was located in C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\toolbox\local. However, in later versions, this file defaults to users' local folders (in Documents), which is a problem if more than on person uses the computer. To have MATLAB run the same script for all users (recommended):

    • With Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2012a\toolbox\local (R2012a will vary according to the version installed)
    • Set the permissions to read/write: Right-click over the folder name, Properties, Security tab, Edit, select "Users", check "Full control", OK, OK.
    • Copy the provided startup.m file into this folder
    • When you start MATLAB, it should run the script (startup.m is the script).

** MySQL Download quick link: after clicking "Download," it seems like you have to sign up, but there is a half-hidden like to avoid this:

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