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Help Configure my Browser for Vista

Configuring your Internet Explorer (Windows) Browser

Sun Java 1.5_07 is recommemded. See How to Set Up Your Java (linked to https://elearn.usu.edu/java/java_tutorial.html )Depending upon your connection speed, this should only take a few minutes.
  1. Open the Internet Explorer browser.
  2. Select Tools .
  3. Select Internet Options .
  4. Select the General tab , if its not already selected.
  5. Click on the Settings button under Temporary Internet Files heading.
  6. Select Every visit to the page .
  7. Click OK .
  8. Select the Security tab .
  9. Click the Custom Level button.
  10. Under the Miscellaneous category, locate Userdata persistence .
  11. Select Enabled .
  12. Click OK .
  13. Select the Privacy tab .
  14. Click and drag the slider bar to the Medium setting.
  15. Click Edit under the Web Sites heading.
  16. In the Address of Web site bar, type https://*.view.usg.edu and https://u.view.usg.edu
  17. Click the Allow button.
  18. Click OK .
  19. Select the Connections tab .
  20. Click the LAN Settings button .
  21. Select Automatically detect settings .
  22. Click OK .
  23. Select the Advanced tab .
  24. Uncheck Show friendly HTTP error messages .
  25. Check Use Java .
  26. Uncheck Microsoft VM, if listed.
  27. Click OK .
  28. Configure for use with WebCT Vista - Click here for instructions
  29. After making all of the above changes, close Internet Explorer and re-open it. The changes will now take effect

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