Author: Jolanta Soltis

Microsoft recently released the Windows Vista Operating System and Office 2007 Suite. Information Services & Technology (IST) is evaluating both products and will continue pursuing resolutions of issues with compatibility, training, support, deployment, operation, upgrade and management of the software throughout the spring and summer months.
NJIT has not yet released Windows Vista Business edition or Office 2007 nor is either software supported on campus. You are strongly advised not to use Windows Vista or Office 2007 on your primary computer until IST releases the software and can provide campus wide support probably near the end of the year.
New Computer Purchases
New computer purchases for faculty, staff, and departmental use should continue to be purchased from the Dell-NJIT Premier webs site (see http://ist.njit.edu/compreq/index.php). These computers will be shipped with an NJIT software image that contains Windows XP and Office 2003. However, they will be easily upgradeable to Vista and Office 2007 when IST is ready to support the new versions.
Information about Office 2007
Note that files created in Office 2007 are not automatically compatible with Office 2003. Converter software is needed. See http://ist.njit.edu/support/office2007/index.php for more information about Office 2007 in case you are already using Office 2007. Office 2003 continues to be available from the IST software website and is what should be used.
Information about Windows Vista
IST has a website with more information about Windows Vista. Please see:
http://ist.njit.edu/support/vista
Additional questions about Windows Vista or Office 2007 can be addressed to the IST Computing HelpDesk at (973) 596-2900.

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