Standard Desktop Configuration

Available to: Faculty and Staff

Our standard operating system for faculty and staff is Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Microsoft Office 2003 (in transition to 2007) and Outlook configured to work with the university’s Exchange environment. In case of failure, software can be updated or reinstalled from a remote server by our support team. Our standard image includes:

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3
Office 2007 Professional Service Pack 2 including Visio and Project
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i
Sassafras K2
SSH Secure Shell Client 3.2.9
WinRAR 3.50
Adobe Reader 9.0
Internet Explorer 7

Vista is installed and supported on request. If you are considering Vista or have recently purchased a computer with Vista installed, call our support line at 5-2400 and discuss your need with a consultant.

BIT cannot guarantee support on software outside the standard configuration.