Convert SPV to XLS

SPV files are datasets from latest versions of SPSS statistical analysis platform and unfortunately rarely supported in 3rd party software. Users searching for spv to xls conversion are typically prospecting for options how to export these datasets to Excel, especially in case they do not have access to IBM's SPSS software in first place.

With SPSS, this is rather straightforward process and simply achieved by the use of File ► Export ► Excel option found in the program.

How to convert SPV datasets without SPSS

Without access to SPSS the options are limited, but you still have some. GNU's PSPP free alternative to SPSS supports many versions of datasets and might be just what you need in order to export your .spv files to Excel. What you are looking in PSPP is export to CSV format as this data format (comma separated value) can be imported to any spreadsheet editor, including Excel. But latest versions of PSPP support export to Excel or OpenOffice/LibreOffice Calc natively.

Another option is to use the online PSPP File Conversion Service web page and simply input your .spv files and get .csv file as output. Once you have CSV format open it with Excel and save as spreadsheet.