Welcome Week Installation

Click on the Icon to start the batch file download.

Notes for using Setup File:
This is for PC only.  If you have a Mac don’t use this file.

This file is distributed with the understanding that this is Messiah's PC configuration for individuals who are comfortable with PCs.  We have made it as easy and self explanatory as possible.  If you have questions as you work through this, please feel free to call our office with questions. We request that as you use this file, or after you complete it, that you contact us and let us know of any problems, concerns, or ways to make it work more effectively or easily.

Berte Thompson, Director, Academic Technology Services (717)796-5039
bthompso@messiah.edu
Student Computer Services Help Line – (717)766-2511 ext 5901

Very Important!! - - UNINSTALL any other version of anti-virus software on the PC

Save Welcome_Week_Config_PC.zip to your desktop
Unzip file and save to the default location or to a location of your choice
Open Folder by double clicking on WelcomeWeek20092 folder
Run or Install the file named "autoInstall.bat"

The program will start running.  It will be a black box with white letters.  Read the directions carefully and make the proper choices.

NOTES of Interest:
If you are using VISTA, you may be asked to “allow” different softwares to install as the program progresses.

AVG Anti-virus when installed is a multi-colored square in the lower right hand corner.  If it gets an exclamation mark “x” on it, it needs to be updated.  This can be done by right clicking on the icon and then clicking on “update”

Spybot – In VISTA, if you are told to run as Administrator, right click on the exe file and then run as administrator.

Spybot will need to be run from the icons on the desktop and definitions updated.  Don’t forget to immunize Spybot.

When asked if the PC needs ccleaner – if it is a new PC, choose no.  If the PC has been used for a while and is running slow, choose yes and then look up how to use the software once it is installed.

Wireless Setup seems to work fine for XP.  If you do have problems with XP,  directions for manual setup can be found at this link:  http://www.messiah.edu/offices/its/network/wireless/wirelesshowto.html (XP)

VISTA sometimes has to be setup manually, here is a link to our manual setup directions, if you have trouble setting this up for Vista, please call us at 717-796-5039.

This is actually an easy install process.  When you are finished you should have the following setup:

Messiah Icons – one for password change, one for MCSquare and one for Student File Space
Spybot – Spyware cleaner
AVG – Anti-virus
MC-WPA – wireless setup – can’t test until on campus, this wireless network is not available in your home
Firefox – an internet browser more secure than Internet Explorer and the preferred browser at Messiah
Impulse – the software that Messiah uses to monitor the following:  does the student have Windows updates set to automatic; is there an anti-virus installed and are the definitions up to date.  This criteria must be met before a student is allowed to access Messiah’s network. Can’t test until on campus

We recommend that you uninstall all firewalls except the Windows firewall. Messiah has a firewall for all incoming traffic so a personal firewall is unnecessary. Personal firewalls often interfere with the wireless network and parts of MCSquare.