Before getting a new computer, most people want to make sure they get everything they really need off of their old computer. This can mean: Documents (including presentations, spreadsheets, etc) Songs and Videos Pictures Email address book (Contacts) Web page Bookmarks (Favorites) Everything in your “My Documents” folder will be accessible from your new computer, [...]
Using Another CHWB Computer: A Cautionary Tale
As many of you know, your UVM NetID+password allows you to log on to virtually any CHWB computer and "get ‘er done," as we say East of Waterbury. Do this and you’ll have access to the CHWB share and to all of your "MyDocs" stuff: spreadsheets, word documents, family pictures, whatever. It’s magic. The thing [...]
How to Find Your Version of Windows
Ever need to know if you are using Windows Vista, Windows 7, or whatever? Here’s a quick way to confirm: On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run. In the Run dialog box, type: winver. NOTE: If you’re using Windows Vista or newer, type winver into the Search [...]
Adding a Network Printer
Network Printers are typically shared by several users. Unlike printers that are directly connected to a computer, Network Printers must be manually “added” for each person who logs onto a particular computer. So if I sneak into your office while you’re on vacation and log on to your computer, I’ll need to go through the [...]
How to Change Your NetID Password
We use the UVM NetID username and password to access a number of systems at UVM, such as when we log onto our computers, check our email or access the Cataylst/Peoplesoft system (coming soon). You can change your NetID password here: http://www.uvm.edu/account/ your NetID password must be at least 6 characters long. Remember: when you [...]
Off-Campus Access to Your Files (Windows 98 or–gulp–Older)
(If your home computer runs Windows 2000 or newer, see these instructions instead) The server that houses the CHWB “Share Drive” (S:) also houses your Home (H:) and “My Documents” folders. Off-Campus access to all the files in these locations is relatively straightforward, as long as you can connect to the internet, and perform the [...]