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Installing / Setting Up PCs

This guide provides essential steps for installing and setting up PCs for staff using the current Windows XP SP2 setup along with relevant software, including Internet Explorer 6, Outlook Express 6, Office 2003 Pro, and more. It covers software distribution, activation codes, and security considerations, such as using WSUS for updates. Additionally, it discusses future transitions to Office 2007 and Windows Vista, remote assistance options, file synchronization, and network security policies. Stay updated with our resources to ensure smooth operations and efficient IT support.

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Installing / Setting Up PCs

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  1. Installing / Setting Up PCs

  2. Staff Image • Currently • WXP SP2 • IE 6 • OE 6 • Office 2003 Pro • FrontPage 2003 • Acrobat Reader • Aladdin Expander • http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ITS/documents/operatingsystems/staffimage.htm

  3. Staff Image • How much is it used? • When to move to: • Office 2007? • Vista? • summer 2008? • Trial of Office 2007 in S@iL • now • Trial of Vista • next session

  4. Setting up PCs • DHCP • Windows patches • Sophos

  5. Installing software • “Obtaining and Buying Software” page • http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ITS/rdgonly/software.htm • vidist • software distribution server • Office 2007 • \\vidist\office2007 • need to be more careful about activation codes • Acrobat vs. free PDF creators

  6. Windows & Office Updates • WSUS • all PCs on rdg-home should be on WSUS • AGITS – Feb 2007 • should all PCs be on rdg-home?

  7. Application delivery • ITS using SMS for labs • wider use? • SoftGrid?

  8. Vista • current ITS position at: • http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ITS/news/2007/vista.htm • need to have another IT Supps event • what else?

  9. Remote assistance • ITS looking to use this to enable more efficient working • SBS have been using for some time • issues?

  10. Laptop users • file security • should we be worried? • file synchronisation • good or bad? • network security

  11. Printers & accounting • do you have policies on makes/models? • do you want to use printer accounting? • in-built wireless

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