Microsoft Windows XP is the operating system of choice within the College of Engineering. Support for other operating systems is limited to our experience. Installing Windows XP Professional

• Windows XP Checklist
• Recommended Hardware for Windows XP
• Installing Windows XP Professional
• Upgrading Windows NT/2000 to Windows XP
• Creating User accounts in Windows XP

Installing Network Support

• Confirming your IP address information
• Configuring TCP/IP
• CAE drive letter assignments
• Changing the Drive Letter of Your CD-ROM
• Client 32 Network Support - Installing
• Network Applications - Installing (Not Recommended)
• Using Samba Resources

Updates After installing Windows XP Professional, there exists an update package that should be run. Microsoft's web site at http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ is a repository for this information. Check here frequently for updates. Currently available is:

• Service Pack 1a
• Service Pack 2

Performance Enhancements

• Changing Network Protocol Bindings Order
• Windows XP Tweaks

Using the Network to Print

• Printing to an CAE Network Printer using Samba
• Printing to a CAE Lab Printer using iPrint
• Printing to a Local Office Printer
  • Consult your faculty support coordinator.

Anti-virus Software

• CAE Managed Symantec Antivirus : Available free from DoIT.

Applications

• Eudora Pro
• Netscape Communicator 4.8x
• SecureCRT
• Winzip
• Mozilla