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What is the URL to setup Machine Authentication in Windows 7 (link)
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Score: 30.0 - Updated: 7/7/2011 8:56:49 AM - Was this helpful?
Instructions for Windows XP machine authentication (link)
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Score: 18.0 - Updated: 6/7/2012 2:31:43 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I get my Windows 8 machine on the wireless? (link)
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How do I get my Windows 10 machine on the wireless? (link)
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Score: 15.0 - Updated: 8/24/2015 10:15:24 AM - Was this helpful?
What is the URL for Datatel on campus? (link)

The URL is now go.wlu.edu/Colleague or go.wlu.edu/TestColleague

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 10.0 - Updated: 7/19/2012 10:21:13 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I set up a non-AD machine? (link)
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Score: 10.0 - Updated: 8/3/2012 10:53:55 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I get Microsoft Security Essentials for my Windows 7 operating system? (link)

You can download Microsoft Security Essentials at the following site: 

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Please uninstall any other antivirus software you might have before installing.

Score: 8.6 - Updated: 10/1/2010 2:29:31 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I add a BizHub or printer in Windows 7 (faculty/staff)? (link)
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Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 7.5 - Updated: 9/25/2014 9:40:15 AM - Was this helpful?
How can I attach to WLUsec with Windows 7 if Cloudpath dosen't work? (link)
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Score: 7.5 - Updated: 9/2/2011 12:30:42 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I add the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC to a Windows 7 Computer? (link)

1. Open the folder: \\maltiris2\SoftwareDelivery\Microsoft\Management Tools

2. Open the appropriate folder and install the MMC

3. Select the Windows Start button and search for "Turn Windows Features On" and open the application.

4. Expand Remote Server Administration tools

5. Open Role Administration Tools

6. Open AD DS and AD LDS Tools

7. Open AD DS Tools

8. Check Active Directory Administrative Center

9. Select OK

Score: 6.0 - Updated: 11/15/2013 12:56:12 PM - Was this helpful?
What is the URL for accessing my e-mail(Faculty/Staff)? (link)
Staff and faculty can go to https://owa.wlu.edu to log into e-mail from a web browser.

Score: 6.0 - Updated: 10/2/2013 11:37:29 AM - Was this helpful?
Are there any Windows computers in the Williams Reading Room? (link)

There are six Xenith Wyse terminals to access the VDIs in The Stable. The VDIs have Windows 7 operating systems.

Updated September 2012

Applies To: Students

Score: 6.0 - Updated: 8/2/2012 10:19:56 AM - Was this helpful?
Why does Outlook say 'Windows Desktop Search' is not available when I see it in installed components? (link)
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Score: 5.0 - Updated: 7/12/2013 2:04:55 PM - Was this helpful?
How do Windows machines access the Junos Pulse VPN? (link)
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Score: 5.0 - Updated: 6/5/2014 10:22:57 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I use SNAP in Windows7 to view windows side by side? (link)
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How do I configure my personal Windows laptop to do wireless printing to BizHubs? (link)
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Score: 4.3 - Updated: 9/25/2014 9:42:14 AM - Was this helpful?
What are the setup credentials for Xenith thin client devices? (link)
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Score: 4.3 - Updated: 12/7/2011 4:21:38 PM - Was this helpful?
What software is available on the Windows computers in 301 in Leyburn Library? (link)
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Score: 4.3 - Updated: 8/10/2015 8:36:31 AM - Was this helpful?
Windows Media Player won't play my DVD, Why? (link)

You could possibly be missing a CODEC file that did not come with Windows Media Player. Try using another media player like PowerDVD instead.

Score: 3.8 - Updated: 6/4/2012 2:06:44 PM - Was this helpful?
What software is available on the Windows computers in the Innovation Lab in Leyburn Library? (link)
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Score: 3.8 - Updated: 8/10/2015 8:36:41 AM - Was this helpful?
How can I get Outlook (Faculty and Staff) on my Win 8 Outlook 2013 machine at home? (link)

Faculty and staff can purchase the current Office suite, which includes Outlook, online at wlu.onthehub.com. Once you have installed Outlook, you can configure a mail profile using "Outlook Anywhere" so that you can use Outlook from home.

 

Note: If you are configuring a laptop for Outlook Anywhere connectivity while on campus, make sure to disconnect any wired and/or wireless network connection. Otherwise Outlook will automatically configure the profile for you and none of the options below will be available.

  1. Click the bottom left to bring up your tiles and type in Mail.
  2. Select Mail in Settings
  3. Click on Show Profiles
  4. Click the Add button
  5. Enter a profile name: (suggest something like "Off-campus username")
  6. Then check the box next to: Manually configure server settings or additional server types.
  7. Click Next
  8. Select Microsoft Exchange
  9. Click Next
  10. In the field labeled "Microsoft Exchange Server" type: mexmba.ad.wlu.edu
  11. In the field labeled "User Name" type: username (this is your network login ID)
  12. Click the More Settings button
  13. Go to the Connection tab
  14. Make sure the check box labeled "Connect to Microsoft Exchange using HTTP" is checked
  15. Click on the Exchange Proxy Settings button
  16. Enter the following information:
  17. autodiscover.wlu.edu
  18. Check the box next to Connect using SSL only
  19. Check the box next to Only connect to proxy servers that have this…
  20. Enter the following information:
  21. msstd:autodiscover.wlu.edu
  22. Check the box next to On slow networks, connect using HTTP first…
  23. Choose NTLM Authentication for Proxy authentication Settings
  24. OK/Apply and OK/to get back to the "Add Account"
  25. Click Next
  26. If on campus activate your wireless.
  27. Click on Outlook and sign in with your password.

 

Score: 3.3 - Updated: 8/22/2013 9:11:35 AM - Was this helpful?
How do users(staff) speed up managing files using “Open in Explorer” in their SharePoint site through Windows standard interface? (link)
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Score: 2.5 - Updated: 12/11/2012 10:31:40 AM - Was this helpful?
Why am I unable to log into various Windows authenticated sites using FireFox 30 on a Mac or Linux computer? (link)

FireFox version 30.0 breaks Windows authentication.  Look for the resource document to the right for the fix.

Score: 2.3 - Updated: 10/7/2014 7:05:25 AM - Was this helpful?
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