Information Technology Services has announced that it will begin supporting Windows 7 on university-owned computers next year. Here is a short overview of the support timeline.

Windows 7 will be installed on cluster and classroom computers starting in the fall of 2010. Instructors who need class-specific software in clusters and classrooms should begin research to determine whether these programs will be Windows 7 compatible. See www.ndsu.edu/its/cluster-software-request for more information.

Windows 7 will become a standard operating system on Information Technology Services-supported computers sometime after Jan. 1. The specific date will be announced once research and compatibility testing are complete.

The Information Technology Services Help Desk currently provides assistance with connectivity, e-mail, calendaring and other general support issues on Windows 7.

Periodic updates and frequently asked questions about support for Windows 7 are posted at www.ndsu.edu/its/win7.