Windows 10 testing

Microsoft released its Windows 10 operating system in 2015 for personal and enterprise use. Since then, there have been various updates to this operating system. Each time a new update is made available for enterprise, ICTS has to test it to ensure that the latest version is compatible with existing ICT systems, services and applications used at UCT. This means, that UCT will always be a version or two behind the latest available version as testing is ongoing.

ICTS has successfully completed Windows 10 1803 testing. View the list of Windows 10 versions released since 2015.

System requirements for the UCT environment

The system requirements for the technical previews are as follows:

  • Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster (Dual core/First Gen i3)
  • RAM: 4GB gigabyte minimum (8GB is, however, recommended for the UCT environment)
  • Hard drive: 240GB 

Check your computer's RAM and processor 

  1. Click Start > right-click Computer > and click Properties.

  2.  In the System window under System check the Processor and Installed memory (RAM) information.

  3. If you're still using Windows 7, please provide this information when logging a call to upgrade to Windows 10.

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 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Access 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Excel 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Outlook 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

PowerPoint 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Word 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Skype for Business 2016

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Network Applications

Open Enterprise Server (Novell client)

Installation, configuration

  

ICTS

iPrint

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

iManager

Functionality

  

ICTS

NetStorage

Functionality

  

ICTS

ZENworks

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Bomgar 

Installation/ Functionality/ Authentication

  

ICTS

Antivirus

McAfee ePO Agent (5.6.1)

Functionality

  

ICTS

McAfee VirusScan 10.5.4

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Other Applications

Acrobat 2018

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Adobe Flash Player

Functionality

  

ICTS

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

Free Download Manager 3.9.4

Installations, functionality

  

ICTS

Anywhere 365

Installation, configuration and functionality

  

ICTS

Java

Functionality

  

ICTS

Media Player

Functionality

  

ICTS

Mozilla Firefox 59

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

RMS 6.2

Installation, Functionality

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

ICTS

SAP Client 7.50

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 25

Installation

  

ICTS

Statistica 13

Installation

  

ICTS

EndNote x9

Installation, Functionality

  

ICTS

NVivo 12

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
BitKinex 3.2 Installation, functionality   ICTS

7Zip

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Wireless Networking (Eduroam)

Functionality

  

ICTS

Papercut

Installation, functionality

  

ICTS

Perceptive Content

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://help.uct.ac.za/sapfsg/uctfs.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://help.uct.ac.za/saphr/ucthrm.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://help.uct.ac.za/gi/uctgi.htm

Functionality

  

ICTS

http://whitepages.uct.ac.za

Functionality / Authentication

  

ICTS

http://www.webcms.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

WebNow

Functionality

  

ICTS

VeraLab Web Interface

Functionality

  

ICTS

UCT WSUS

Functionality

  

ICTS

RMS 6.2

Functionality

 

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 Web App

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

WALK IN SUPPORT

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