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WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not installed on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the [[Network |network]] via [[Control Panel]] Installations. The server these apps are stored on is called the [[KeyServer]].  
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WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not pre-loaded on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the [[Network |network]] via [[Control Panel]] Installations.
  
 
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:*Please do not use wireless for software installs.
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:*'''You must be connected to the WSU campus network when installing programs'''
:*'''You need to be on the WSU campus and connected to the WSU [[Network]] with a network cable.'''
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:*NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process during this time.
:*NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process
 
  
:*Some of this software CAN ONLY BE USED when you are part of the WSU computer network. This is software which has a special license called a KEY SERVER license. If you are not on campus and you want to use this software you need to FIRST connect to the campus network and logon using your VPN client.
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==Instructions Windows 10==
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*Click on the '''Start Button''' [[File:Start Button.JPG|50 px]]
  
===Video===
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*Then Type in '''“Install a program”''' and select '''“Install a program from the network”''' from the list.
*[http://elearning.winona.edu/wiki/VideoTutorials/adding_software_pc.mp4 Installing Network Software Video - PC]
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[[File:Install a program 1.png|300 px]]
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*The available programs will appear. Choose the program that you want and click on '''"INSTALL"'''.
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[[File:ControlPanel2018.PNG|500px]]
  
===Instructions  Windows 7===
 
*Click on '''START'''[[File:VistaStartIcon.jpg|15px]]
 
*Type in "install"
 
*Click on "Install a program from the network"
 
  
From Windows 8.1
 
* At the Start Screen type Control Panel in the search field
 
* Under Programs select Get Programs
 
  
 
*A listing of the available programs will appear
 
*A listing of the available programs will appear
  
**'''If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network"''' please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
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*'''If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network"''' please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
*Click on the program that you would like to install.  In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign CS5
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*Click on the program that you would like to install.  In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign
 
*Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.
 
*Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.
  
 
[[File:ControlPanelInstall03.png]]
 
[[File:ControlPanelInstall03.png]]
  
*Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
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*Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
 
*When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
 
*When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
*The application may or may not start up - some are setup to open after install and some are not-but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under '''START > ALL PROGRAMS'''.
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*The application may or may not start up - some are set to open after install and some are not, but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under '''START > ALL PROGRAMS'''.
 
 
===Instructions  Windows 8.1===
 
*From anywhere on your Start Screen type in "Install a program from the network" and press Enter
 
[[File:InstallProgram.jpg|600 px]]
 
 
 
*Choose "Install a Program From the Network" which should appear in a list under the search box on the right.
 
*The available programs will appear.  Choose the program that you want and click on INSTALL.
 
[[File:ClickInstall.jpg|600 px]]
 
 
 
 
 
The program will install to your laptop.
 
  
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===Video How-to on Window 8, 7, & 10===
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*[https://youtu.be/hUL3-Hp7RTI Installing Network Software Video - PC]
 
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Revision as of 14:45, 13 February 2020

WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not pre-loaded on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the network via Control Panel Installations.

Notes:
  • You must be connected to the WSU campus network when installing programs
  • NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process during this time.

Instructions Windows 10

  • Click on the Start Button Start Button.JPG
  • Then Type in “Install a program” and select “Install a program from the network” from the list.

Install a program 1.png

  • The available programs will appear. Choose the program that you want and click on "INSTALL".

ControlPanel2018.PNG


  • A listing of the available programs will appear
  • If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network" please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
  • Click on the program that you would like to install. In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign
  • Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.

ControlPanelInstall03.png

  • Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
  • When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
  • The application may or may not start up - some are set to open after install and some are not, but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under START > ALL PROGRAMS.

Video How-to on Window 8, 7, & 10