Tag: Windows
365 Days for Windows XP
Windows XP users be warned that Microsoft will no longer provide support for the 2001 operating system after April 8th, 2014. After this point, security updates and fixes will no longer be pushed out. More information can be found on this TechCrunch post. Microsoft is suggesting those still using the XP OS should upgrade to [...]
7/22 Leave your campus computer on!
Notice to FIT Community: IT 4 FIT is preparing to install new desktop management software on all administrative Microsoft Windows computers. This software will allow IT to reduce troubleshooting time and to perform faster remote installations of software applications. The installation is scheduled for late in the evening on Thursday July 22. We need all [...]
Lynda.com accessible from campus!
We have been getting increbile feedback on the trial account with Lynda.com. Thanks, and please continue to let us know your thoughts. Just a reminder that the service is only available on campus right now, so if you are off-campus you will receive a “Permission Error” message. Here is the link again in case you [...]
Lynda.com Up and Running!
Due to an overwhelming response to the new offering to try Lynda.com an error message “Your organization’s licenses are currently all in use. Please try back again later.” was received by many trying the service. The number of concurrent sessions availabe has been increased so everyone should be able to access the site now. We [...]
Lynda.com Page Error
Good morning. We are aware of the permission error received when clicking on the new training site for Lynda.com. This should be cleared very shortly. Thank you for your patience. Another post will go up as soon as we are back on track.
“Ask IT” Q&A with Robert Vassalotti
“Ask IT” Question: Should I have my system upgraded if I am running on Windows 2000? I often receive “runtime errors”. Can I get my e-mail capacity increased? Answer: Hello Robert, Thank you so much for your inquiry on the IT e-Forum. The run-time errors that you are experiencing could be caused by the out-moded, [...]
Windows 7 Institutional Policy
Microsoft released two of three new products On October 22, 2009, the new operating system Windows 7, as a replacement for Vista, and the browser upgrade to Internet Explorer 8. Soon to follow will be Office 2010 early next year. All three of these products represent Microsoft’s move to improve functionality, performance and usability. Although [...]
A Digital Facelift for B-915: The Technology Development Team’s Training Lab
For the dozens of training requests the Technology Development Team (TDT) receives per month, upgrading their training lab (B-915) last spring to all iMacs was essential to be able to offer training on programs such as: MS Entourage, iMovie, Keynote, and more. The TDT isn’t abandoning its Windows XP operating system or exclusively adopting the [...]
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