My machine won't accept my password change on Windows 95/98/NT.
How do I configure my machine to automatically check Microsoft's
site for critical updates?
Do EIU students, faculty and staff have free access to internet and
e-mail?
Can I register for classes online?
What are the differences among PAWS, E-mail and Web CT?
How do I get help with a computer problem?
My machine won't accept my password change on Windows 95/98/NT.
- You will need to make sure you have applied all the patches and updates to your machine. If you are
not sure how to do this, please reference the question below.
- If you are running a Windows 95/98 operating system, you will need to download an executable from this site. This will apply
a patch for Active Directory Clients. (executable program)
- If you are running a Windows NT 4.0 operating system, you will need to download a patch from the Microsoft website at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/adextension.asp.
Click on the download on the right under Related Links. This will add a patch for Active Directory Client to your machine.
- If you are running Windows NT 4.0 operating system, you will also need to make some system changes. You will find those on the linked site.
- After all patches are applied to your machine, you can attempt to change your password again.
How do I configure my machine to automatically check
Microsoft's site for critical updates?
For all operating systems other than Windows NT 4.0...
To configure the Automatic Updates feature:
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the Automatic Updates tab, then click Notify
me before downloading any updates and notify me again before installing
them on my computer.
When you configure this setting, Automatic Updates will check the Windows
Update site periodically for critical updates while the computer is connected
to the Internet but the connection to the Internet is not being used.
After Automatic Updates has compiled a list of available updates, the
list will be displayed in Internet Explorer. Click any updates that you
want to download. Automatic Updates downloads only the updates that you
selected. When the download is complete, you are prompted to install the
updates. Some updates require that you restart the computer after you
install these updates.
Note: If you do not select updates from the list, these
updates are not displayed in any lists that Automatic Updates generates
in the future. To unhide these updates, click Restore Hidden Items
on the Automatic Updates tab to view these items.
Manually update Critical Patches from any operating system.
Windows NT 4.0 does not have the ability to automate the update
of critical patches. To manually update your patches from any
operating system, please follow the steps below:
- Click on the Internet Explorer Web browser icon.
- Click on Tools from the tool bar.
- Click on Windows Update from the drop down menu.
- Click on Product Updates from the web page and wait
for your computer to see what updates it needs.
- If there are any updates your PC needs, you will see a dark blue bar
labeled "Critical Updates and Service Packs" with a check
mark on a box to the side of the update.
- Click on the large blue button labeled "Download".
- Click "Start Download".
- The license agreement will be displayed. Click on "Yes"
to accept it.
- There may be other critical or security updates that need to be installed
after the initial install of critical updates. If so, click on the empty
box to the left of the remaining updates. Repeat steps 6 through 8.
- You are not required to install "Picks of the month" or
"Recommended Updates", but you can do so if you wish by following
the instructions.
- When all updates are downloaded, click yes or OK to reboot the machine.
Updates will not take effect until you reboot the machine.
Do EIU students, faculty and staff have free access
to Internet and e-mail?
YES. All students, faculty and staff have free access to Internet and
e-mail through Eastern Illinois University. For more information on programs
and accessibility of Computer labs,
please visit www.eiu.edu/~triad;
for more information on how to connect to Internet, please see Internet
Connection Questions.
Can I register for classes online?
YES. You can register for classes by using PAWS
at: http://www.eiu.edu/paws/.
You will need your SSN and PIN number to login.The class schedule is also
available online at: http://www.eiu.edu/schedule/.
What are the differences among PAWS, E-mail and WebCT?
| |
PAWS |
E-mail |
WebCT |
| What is... |
PAWS is an information resource for all students (records, financial
aid, registration, student accounts) |
E-mail at EIU is available to all employees and students. Click
the appropriate link for more information. |
WebCT is an information resource for students and faculty using
a Virtual Course Environment. |
| What is my User ID? |
For PAWS, your Social Security Number (SSN) is your User ID. |
For E-mail, your user ID can be found by using the phone book from
EIU's home page. Remember: your
EIU e-mail address is cuxyz@eiu.edu. |
For WebCT, your "User ID" is the same as your E-mail user
ID. |
| What is the password? |
For PAWS, your password is the 4 digit PIN number given to you by
the Registration Office. |
For E-mail, your initial password can be found on the PAWS registration
system. After that time, you can use P-Synch to manage your password
and reset if should you forget. |
For WebCT, the initial password at the beginning of each semester
follows a scheme found at the WebCT
site. You are strongly encouraged to change this password. |
| How often will my password be automatically reset? |
When the account is created the initial password is
set up. It is not changed again except by the user or at the user's
personal request. |
The password for WebCT is reset just before each semester: fall,
summer, spring |
| How do I reset my password? |
After you've logged-on to PAWS, you will have the option to change
your PIN number. |
You should use P-Synch
at https://www.ezreset.eiu.edu/.
Please remember that your "log in ID" is your user ID (e.g.,
cuxyz or cgxyz). |
Information on resetting your WebCT password.
|
I cannot log in to my e-mail?
Are you using the correct user ID and password? Remember:
- the "User name" is your user ID (e.g., cuxyz or cgxyz);
- you have to use the password you choose for your e-mail;
- the password is case-sensitive
If you are typing the wrong password more than three times, you will
be automatically locked out. In this case, please call the Help Desk at
581-HELP (4357).
How do I get help with a computer problem?
Whether you are a student needing a password reset for your EIU e-mail
account, a faculty member searching for WebCT support, a staff employee
whose PC is malfunctioning or any member of the university community in
need of any kind of help with your computer, you can get assistance by
stopping by the Help Desk at the easily accessible Gregg Triad location
or simply calling 581-HELP (4357). |
