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This Web site has been created to convey information to the campus about application compatibility for Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, Office 2007, Office 2008 for Mac, and Internet Explorer 8. It also provides information about software licensing and activation, and useful links and resources. Please note, Vista and Windows XP remains supported by Microsoft and IET; an immediate migration to Windows 7 is not required to remain compliant with the UC Davis Cyber Security Safety standards.

In collaboration with technical representatives from various campus departments, Information and Educational Technology (IET) developed recommendations and support plans for Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7. IET began supporting Windows 7 in October, and makes the following recommendations:

Students
Students purchasing new PCs should purchase a system with the Windows 7 Home Premium edition or better. Please check with your school or college to find out if it has specific recommendations.

Faculty and staff
When purchasing a computer for personal or university use, UC Davis faculty and staff are encouraged to check with their departmental technology support staff to determine whether to buy a system with Windows 7, and which version to select.

Please note, DaFIS does NOT support Windows 7. If you need to use DaFIS do NOT upgrade to Windows 7. Upgrades are not planned until after summer 2010. Please visit the DaFIS Web site for more information.

Departments
Departments may purchase Microsoft Windows 7 through the Microsoft Select program or the Microsoft Consolidated Campus Agreement (MCCA). Refer to the Campus Licensing section for detailed information on each agreement.

When purchasing new computers for departments, technology support staff should review the results of the software application and online service compatibility testing to determine whether Windows 7 will integrate into their existing infrastructure and work with frequently used services and software.

Upgrades
Before upgrading an older system to Vista, you should take into consideration the system’s hardware configurations and any installed software, which may or may not be compatible with Vista. To view the campus hardware recommendations, please visit the Computer Ownership Web site.

Please note that Windows XP remains supported by Microsoft and IET, and an immediate migration to Vista is not required to remain compliant with the UC Davis cyber-safety standards.

If you have questions, please contact the IT Express Computing Services Help Desk at 530-754-HELP (4357) or ithelp@ucdavis.edu.

Thank you to the individuals and groups who generously volunteered their time and expertise to test the various applications against Windows 7,Vista, Office 2007, and Internet Explorer 8. (view the list of volunteers)

To see a list of those individuals who tested applications against Office 2008 for Mac, please visit the campus Macintosh Web site.

Windows 7

Windows 7 is Microsoft's newest operating system, available to the general public in October 2009.

Office 2007

Office 2007 is the latest version of Microsoft's productivity suite for the Windows operating system, including such commonly-used applications as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Office 2008 for Mac

Office 2008 is the latest version of Microsoft's productivity suite for the Macintosh operating system, including such commonly-used applications as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer version 8 was released on March 20, 2009 and is Microsoft's latest Web browser.

Campus AD Service

Information on joining the Campus Active Directory.

Contact

Link here to find out where to get help with installation, licensing, compatibility testing results, and more.