Windows 10: currently testing

Microsoft has released its latest operating system, Windows 10, for testing. The official release of this software to the public will occur later in 2015.

Microsoft has stated that the goal of this new software is the unification of mobile and desktop computing under one umbrella, as people increasingly rely on more than one device to get the job done in their day-to day lives.

 

System requirements

The system requirements for the technical previews are as follows:

  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
  • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
  • Free hard disk space: 16 GB
  • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
  • A Microsoft account and Internet access (Not required, can setup a local account)

Test results

The following test matrix details the current status and results of the testing as regards the systems and software applicable at UCT.

Key to symbols used

Testing Key

Tested and approved

Tested and NOT approved

Not working/Not yet functional

Not tested/Testing in progress

Known issues

 

 

Windows 10 operating systems / Editions

Operating System

What was tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

  

Status

64-bit

Windows 10 Enterprise

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

  

Windows Store Apps

Accessibility

  

ICTS

  

 

Compatible Windows 10 Software

Application

What was tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

Win 10: 64-bit

Microsoft Office / Applications

Microsoft Office 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Access 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Excel 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Outlook 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

PowerPoint 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Project 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Visio 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Word 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Lync 2010

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Microsoft Office 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Access 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Excel 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Outlook 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

PowerPoint 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Visio 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Word 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Lync 2013

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Network Applications

Client for Open Enterprise Server 2 SP4 (IR4)

Installation, configuration

  

ICTS

iPrint

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

iManager

Functionality

  

ICTS

NetStorage

Functionality

  

ICTS

ZENworks

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Bomgar rep console

Installation/ Functionality/ Authentication

  

ICTS

Bomgar remote client testing

Functionality/ Authentication

  

ICTS

Bomgar Session recording viewer

Functionality/ Authentication

  

ICTS

Antivirus

McAfee ePO Agent

Functionality

  

ICTS

McAfee EndPoint Security 10.2

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Other Applications

Acrobat 11

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Adobe Flash Player

Functionality

  

ICTS

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

Free Download Manager 3.9.4

Installations, functionality

  

ICTS

FrontRange IVR

Installation, configuration and functionality

  

ICTS

Java

Functionality

  

ICTS

Media Player

Functionality

  

ICTS

Mozilla Firefox 50

Functionality

  

ICTS

Marks Processing add-in (Excel 2010 and Excel 2013)

Installation, basic functionality

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode

ICTS

Peoplesoft Mailmerge (“Smiley face app”)

Installation/ Basic functionality

Errors encountered with Office 2013 installed. Works as it should with Office 2010 installed.

ICTS/SD

VPN (AnyConnect & WebVPN)

Functionality

  

ICTS

RefWorks

Functionality

  

ICTS

RightFax Client 10

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

RMS 6.2

Installation, Functionality

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode Firefox & Chrome: not supported Edge doesn’t work

ICTS

SAP Client 7.40

Installation, connection, basic functionality

  

ICTS

Functionality

  

Finance

SAP Business Objects: Web Intelligence

Compatibility

 

ICTS/SD

SAP Business Objects: BI Launch Pad

Compatibility

 

ICTS/SD

SAP Business Objects: Dashboard Design

Compatibility

 

ICTS/SD

SPSS 23

Installation

  

ICTS

Statistica 13

Installation

  

ICTS

EndNote x7

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

NVivo 11

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

Syllabus Plus Enterprise

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

S+ Exam scheduler – ExamTimeTable database interface desktop app (“ExSPlus_PSoft_Iface”)

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Windows Remote Desktop

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

7Zip

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Wireless Networking (Eduroam)

Functionality

  

ICTS

Nashua Equitrac client

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

ImageNow

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

 


Websites (MS Edge, IE 11, FireFox)

What was Tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

Win 10: 64-bit

https://uct.service-now.com

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://www.icts.uct.ac.za

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://password.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://netstorage.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

https://ccpprint.uct.ac.za/cps/

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://lists.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

https://www.ezproxy.uct.ac.za

Functionality/Authentication

  

ICTS

https://vula.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication (note: Lecture recordings)

  


ICTS

http://media.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

    

http://blogs.uct.ac.za

Functionality

  


ICTS

http://www.uct.ac.za

Functionality

  

ICTS

Third Party Online Help

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/fsg/uctfs.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/hrm/ucthrm.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/help/gi/uctgi.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://whitepages.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://www.websms.uct.ac.za

Functionality/ Authentication

    

http://assets.uct.ac.za

Functionality/ Authentication

    

SharePoint 2010

What was Tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

Win 10: 64-bit

http://assets.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://governance.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://intranet.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://intranet.uct.ac.za/sites/EDICT

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://intranet.uct.ac.za/sites/eLearning

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://intranet.uct.ac.za/sites/mesh

Functionality/
Authentication

  

ICTS

http://intranet.uct.ac.za/sites/pharmacology

Functionality/
Authentication

    

SharePoint 2013

What was Tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

https://researcherprofiles.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

https://researchportal.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://facilities.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

https://ictsprojects.uct.ac.za/

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://crm.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

 

 

Web Service

What was Tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

Win 10: 64-bit

Novell iManager

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

RightFaxWeb Client

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

WebNow

Functionality

  

ICTS

VeraLab Web Interface

Functionality

  

ICTS

UCT WSUS

Functionality

  

ICTS

RMS 6.2

Functionality

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode Firefox & Chrome: not supported Edge doesn’t work

ICTS

Syllabus Plus Enterprise

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Syllabus Plus Exam Scheduler

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Exam TimeTable website

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Academic TimeTable website

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Org Structure browser website

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Student Housing website

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Drupal UCT

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

Drupal NBT

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

PeopleSoft Web Client

Functionality / Authentication

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode

ICTS/ SD

PeopleSoft Online Apps

Compatibility

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode

ICTS/ SD

PeopleSoft COMMGEN

Compatibility

IE 11 works, but only in compatibility mode

ICTS/ SD

Microsoft Outlook Webaccess

Functionality/Authentication

  

ICTS

Third Party System

Functionality

  

ICTS

Video Conferencing (Adobe Connect)

Functionality

  

CILT

ICTS Stock System

Functionality

  

ICTS

iPrint Web Interface

Functionality

  

ICTS

ZenWorks Web Interface

Functionality

  

ICTS

Rampage

Functionality

Works with IE11 but not with Edge

ICTS

Business Connect

Functionality

  

ICTS

UCT Mobile (web view)

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

Handbooks CMS

Functionality

  

ICTS/SD

 

 

 

 

Management and Monitoring tools

What was Tested

Results & Comments

Responsible Department

Status

Win 10:
64-bit

Cisco Prime

Functionality

  

ICTS/TCS

Men&Mice (Client)

Functionality

  

ICTS/TCS

IPCM (Admin and Web Stats)

Functionality

  

ICTS/TCS

McAfee WebConsole

Functionality/Authentication

  

ICTS

 

 

HELPDESK

Tel: 021 650-4500
icts-helpdesk@uct.ac.za

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday:8am - 3:15pm

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ICTS Front Office
Room 201
Computer Science Building
Upper Campus

 

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday:8am - 3:15pm
Tel: 021 650-3032
icts-frontoffice@uct.ac.za