(Warning: UVSC Helpdesk is not responsible for machines loaded with Windows XP unless installed by an authorized UVSC technician. The UVSC helpdesk may have to reinstall Windows XP in your machine if not originally installed by a UVSC technician.)

Windows XP Professional Installations

There are two options of installing Windows XP Professional on UVSC standard computers. A Windows XP Professional Ghost Image has been created and tested on Standard UVSC computers. The other installation is a (NEW) Clean Install. In both installations the computer would be completely cleaned of all data. Please remember that you must back up all files when upgrading to Windows XP. UVSC does not use the upgrade option of Windows XP Professional due to errors after the upgrade.

Windows XP and Novell

Novell is highly utilized on the UVSC campus. The current Novell Client is 4.83sp1. Components installed are Zen, Workstation Manager in order to utilize ZEN on the workstation. NDPS is used for campus printing. GroupWise 6 used for campus email.

Requirements for Windows XP Professional

• PC with 500 megahertz or higher recommended; 300 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);*Intel, AMD or compatible processor recommended
• 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended
• 128 MB minimum supported
• 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
• Super VGA (800 � 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
• 10/100 NIC - Network Interface Card
• UVSC Net (Dialup Service) - 56K Modem

Why Windows XP Professional?

Windows XP has a brand new look from the standard operating system. The display is crisp and clear. The icons have a new look and are easy to understand. XP makes working on the network and Internet easier. At start up, Windows XP loads faster than previous operating systems. It also loads and runs programs faster and more reliable. The programs used by the Helpdesk run better and faster in Windows XP. As printing is a big issue among users, Windows XP is more stable; it no longer brings up blue screen errors that make you reboot your system. Instead XP remembers the last point it was working and brings the system back to that point in a matter of seconds. Most software made for Windows will run with XP. NTFS is the recommended file system on UVSC campus.