[WinPartners] IS&T Extends Windows 7 Recommendation to Include 64-bit Version

[Alexander Kozlov]

Good morning,

Information Services & Technology (IS&T) recently released MIT Kerberos for Windows 4.0.1 for both 32- and 64-bit operating systems. With this release, all IS&T core applications and services are now fully compatible with 64-bit Windows 7.

IS&T recommends installing 64-bit Windows 7 on machines with a 64-bit CPU. Advantages include improved performance, enhanced memory (support for over 4GB of RAM), and improved security. For more information, visit Microsoft's 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions> page.


Support for 32- and 64-bit Windows 7
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IS&T offers full support for several versions of Windows 7<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare> including:

1. Professional Edition

2. Enterprise Edition - Available for free download through MIT's Microsoft Campus Agreement (MSCA)<http://ist.mit.edu/services/software/available-software>.

3. Ultimate Edition - IS&T support excludes the Media Center components


Getting Help
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IS&T has published a Windows 7 Enterprise<http://ist.mit.edu/windows/7/enterprise> page<http://ist.mit.edu/windows/7/enterprise> for MIT users.

For additional assistance, contact the IS&T Help Desk at 617.253.1101,  helpdesk at mit.edu<mailto:helpdesk at mit.edu>, or by submitting a request online<http://ist.mit.edu/support#form>.


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Alexander Kozlov
Windows Platform Coordinator
Software Release Team
Information Services and Technology
W92 - 229H
(617) 253-5103