Standard Software

The SLAC configuration of Windows XP Professional will install a standard suite of software using the Boot CD and Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO). Your local administrator will install and configure Windows XP Pro workstations that conform to the recommended hardware. Workstations will be configured with a standard hard disk setup consisting of a single partition, formatted NTFS, with the Windows XP Pro operating system. Other recommended software listed below are optional for installation within each Active Directory Organizational Unit. Please discuss these and other optional software with your local administrator. Note that SCS's support is only for installation of this software; information on their use should be obtained elsewhere.

How do I install the optional software packages?

To install any of the free and site-licensed optional products listed below, go to
'Control Panel -> Add Remove Programs -> Add New Programs' to install. Users do not need administrative privilege on their machines for this method of installation.

Product	Description	Licensing	How Installed
Mandatory
NTFS	File System	free	Boot CD
Windows XP Pro	Windows XP Pro is the current version of the supported operating system.	site-licensed	Boot CD
Internet Explorer 6, Service Packs & Patches	web browser (active desktop content disabled by default)	free	Boot CD
Windows XP Pro Service Pack 1	Current versions of supported Service Packs.	free	GPO
SLAC Registry Seed	SLAC standard registry settings	free	GPO
InoculateIT 6.0	virus scanning program	site-licensed	GPO
SMS 2 client	central management software	site-licensed	GPO
Optional
MS Office XP, SP2 & Hot Fixes	desktop publishing, web publishing	site-licensed	OU Level GPO
Outlook XP and Exchange 5.5	email and calendar system. Information on migrating to Outlook/Exchange	site-licensed	OU Level GPO
Acrobat Reader	PDF format reader	free	OU Level GPO
GhostView (GSview 2.7, Ghostscript 5.50)	PostScript reader	free	OU Level GPO
RealPlayer 8 Basic		free	OU Level GPO
Aladdin Expander 5.0	File decompressor	free	OU Level GPO
IBM techexplorer Hypermedia Browser 2.5.2		free	OU Level GPO
Ctrix ICA Client v6.00.910	Multi-user connectivity for Windows Terminal Server. Read the un-install instructions.	free	OU Level GPO
WS_FTP95	FTP program	free	OU Level GPO
Hypersnap	screen capture program	site-licensed	OU Level GPO
XWIN32 v5.3.1 (if needed)	X-window software	site-licensed	OU Level GPO
TeraTerm Pro ssh -download from SLAC server -download from internet for outside SLAC --get floppy disk from SCS HelpDesk to take with you	Secure Shell (SSH) at SLAC, see Suppression of Applications with Clear-Text Passwords	free	OU Level GPO
Winscp	Secure copy (scp) uses ssh for file transfer, should be used in place of FTP	free (more info)	OU Level GPO
Frontpage XP	web publishing	site-licensed	OU Level GPO
Other software as specified for a particular OU	....	department-controlled licenses	OU Level GPO

How can I purchase standard software?

Software that is not site-licensed can be purchased at discount prices for SLAC users through the Software Bulk Purchase Program.