Windows at MIT
Overview
IS&T recommends and provides full support for Windows XP Professional, Vista Enterprise, and MIT's Central Windows Domain: win.mit.edu.
We recommend that you install Microsoft security patches rated critical and important, but wait for our recommendation regarding Service Packs. MIT community members are encouraged to register for MIT's Windows Update Services (MIT WAUS) to keep their systems patched.
Hardware
Hardware Guidelines for Computing at MIT
Software
Security
Windows XP Professional: Five Security Tips for MIT Machines
Windows XP Professional: Security Guidelines for Administrators
Announcements
Limited Support for Windows 7
IS&T will provide only limited support to early adopters of Windows 7; full support is planned starting in January 2010.
For more information, see the Update on Windows 7 Release Project.
IS&T Service Desk
Monday-Friday
Telephone/Online: 8am - 6pm
Walk-In (N42) 9:15am - 5pm
Web: IS&T Service Desk
Email: computing-help@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.1101
Related Links
MIT's Managed Citrix Application Services (MIT Certificate required)
Managed Windows Server Hosting services (within win.mit.edu only)
Purchasing Hardware and Software
GovConnection offers special pricing for MIT purchasers.
