Windows XP Professional Support The ICT group supports Microsoft Windows XP Professional systems for desktop computersystems.

This page gives an overview of the organization and policies with regard to Windows XP Professional.

Hardware & Architecture

Windows XP Professional is supported only on x86 (aka. IA-32 or standard PC) hardware.

A wide variety of PC hardware is available, both good and not so good. Not all hardware may be supported by our Windows XP Professional environment. To purchase a Windows XP Professional workstation it is recommended to not shop around and configure the flashiest system on the market. Instead, contact us at Online Support WEB Form stating the functional requirements for the system, and have us put together a system that can be guaranteed to work.

Software Packages

A standard Windows XP Professional system includes the following software:

• Microsoft Office XP
• McAfee anti-virus software
• Mozilla, Netscape Communicator and Microsoft Internet Explorer browsers
• Mozilla Netscape Messenger and Microsoft Outlook Express email clients
• Adobe Acrobat PDF reader
• TeraTerm SSH client for secure communication with UNIX systems

OS Version & System Updates

The operating system and software packages are kept up-to-date automatically during weekends, provided you leave your computer turned on and are not logged in.