Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows Vista is a new family of operating systems recently released by the company Microsoft. Windows Vista adds many new features, including the Aero display enhancements, improved security, and better 64bit support. Through the MSDNAA program, current WSU students are eligible to download a free copy of Windows Vista Business.
People interested in installing Windows Vista will want to read about services and installation issues below.
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Am I ready for Vista?
Not all computers will work well with Windows Vista. People who are looking to upgrade should download and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor.
WSU Services that are Supported/Unsupported
This list shows what aspects of Vista have been tested Student Computing Services.
| Item | Section | Results | Notes | Tutorial (If Any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | QWS3270 for AIS | Working | ||
| Applications | Symantec Antivirus | Working | Symantec has released an antivirus client for Vista (version 10.2). Testing shows this version works properly managed and unmanaged. | |
| Networking | Microsoft VPN (PPTP) | Working | Setting up a VPN dialer for Windows Vista | |
| Networking | Cisco VPN Client (Ipsec) | Broken | Cisco has provided a beta version of the Cisco VPN client, but testing by SCS reveals it is very buggy. We will continue to test clients as they are released. | |
| Networking | Cisco Clean Access | Working | ||
| Networking | Joining computers to Active Directory | Working | Testing shows this is possible, however this needs to be documented. | |
| Web Services | WebCT | Broken | WebCT requires an older version of Java (JRE 5.0 release 8), but Vista can only run release 11. CTLT recommends users of WebCT hold off on upgrading to Vista until this issue is resolved. | |
| Web Services | Unified Signin | Working | There was concern that closing IE7 does not close all active versions, keeping the Unified Signin cookie alive. However, initial testing shows that closing IE7 properly kills the session cookie and logs a user out. |
Obtaining Antivirus
Users at WSU who running Windows Vista are still required to install and use an antivirus program. WSU students can download a copy from the SCS Software Library. Faculty/Staff should contact their system administrator for a copy.
Obtaining Vista
Current students can download a free copy of Windows Vista Business Edition from MSDNAA. If you have problems with this download, please email msdnaa@wsu.edu. Pullman students can also visit the SCS Technology Labs to purchase a DVD.
Getting Vista Help
Students who are running Vista can receive limited support by calling the IT Helpdesk. Faculty/Staff can contact the Technical Assistance Center. Books are available online at the Skillsoft site. Also, a Mailman mailing list, vista-users@lists.wsu.edu, has a community of WSU Vista users for answering questions and discussing Vista implementation. For help joining, please read the Mailman Subscribers page.
Versions of Vista
This list is built from different sources, as noted in External Links. We cannot confirm the information presented below until the IT Helpdesk receives a copy of Vista.
| Vista Home Basic | Vista Home Premium | Vista Business | Vista Enterprise | Vista Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Display | X | X | X | X | |
| Tablet Support | X | X | X | X | |
| Windows Media Center
(Successor to XP Media Center Edition) | X | X | |||
| Remote Desktop | X | X | X |
Related Tutorials
How to obtain free software through WSU
Setting up a VPN dialer for Windows Vista
(See all pages in the Vista category)