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Purchasing/Updating Software

All Windows and Mac computers purchased within Weinberg are set up by WeinbergIT with a standard software image. This speeds up the setup of new computers. It also enables the IT staff to re-image a computer when there are complex software problems, preserving all of the user’s data and lowering the time to get them back up and running.

Weinberg College and Northwestern University maintain license agreements for faculty and staff for all software on the WeinbergIT Software Image; faculty and staff do not need to order or pay for this software. Additional specialized software is available with NU pricing. For further information see Research Computing Software and Software for Faculty and Staff.

The WeinbergIT Software Image includes the following software:

For Windows computers:
  • Windows XP Pro 32-bit
  • Microsoft Office 2003*
  • Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility pack
  • Symantec Antivirus
  • Firefox
  • Firefox Windows Media Player
  • Thunderbird (mail client)
  • SSH Secure Shell
  • Quicktime
  • Adobe Reader
  • MeetingMaker client
  • doPDF
  • Java Runtime Environment
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Cisco VPN client
  • CDBurnerXP
  • EndNote
  • ActivePerl
  • ActivePython
  • R
  • Ghostscript/GSView
  • Gnuplot
  • X-Win32

*Office 2007 can be requested from your WeinbergIT representative.  They will discuss the ramifications of upgrading within your environment with you.

Update on Windows 7

To insure the efficient and effective use of computers for our faculty and staff, WeinbergIT is not yet supporting Windows 7.

WeinbergIT is currently testing Windows 7 in our environment, but it is our policy to wait until the first Service Pack has been released and compatibility with the NU Enterprise systems has been established before providing support. In the interim we are applying the WeinbergIT Windows XP image to newly purchased computers.

Weinberg College has a site license for the Windows operating system. Once we begin supporting Windows 7, we will be able to upgrade your computer at no cost to you or your department.


For Mac computers:

  • Mac OS 10.4 or 10.5 (depending on your OS license)*
  • Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac**
  • Firefox
  • Norton Antivirus
  • Cisco VPN client
  • Meeting Maker client
  • Flip4Mac
  • Adobe Reader
  • Fetch
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • The Unarchiver
  • Endnote
  • ActivePerl
  • ActivePython
  • R

*As of 11/9/2009, WeinbergIT will assist you in setting up new Mac OS 10.6 computers. We are not yet upgrading existing OS 10.5 computers. Please see our Apple purchasing page for more information.

**Office 2008 for Mac can be requested from your WeinbergIT representative.  They will discuss the ramifications of upgrading within your environment with you.

If you intend to use Windows on your Apple computer, please see our Virtualization Software for Intel Macs page.


Additional specialized software at special NU pricing may be purchased by faculty/staff, with installation by WeinbergIT staff. For further information see Research Computing Software and Software for Faculty and Staff.

If you have questions about the WeinbergIT Software Image or additional specialized software, please place an online service request to contact your WeinbergIT representative.