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Windows 8.1: Compatibility with University of Pittsburgh Services
The following table summarizes the results of our Windows 8.1 testing.
The Windows 8.1 column shows the results of non-browser based services. We also tested University services with Internet Explorer 11 in both Windows 8.1 User Interface (UI) mode and Desktop mode.
- "Windows 8.1 UI mode" is Microsoft's term for the new tiled Start screen that displays when Windows 8.1 launches.
- "Desktop mode" refers to the more traditional desktop interface that displays after you click the Desktop tile in UI mode.
In some cases, you need to turn on Compatibility View to use a service with Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer 11.
| Service/Application | Windows 8.1 |
Internet Explorer 11 |
Internet Explorer 11 Windows 8.1 UI Mode |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Directory | Pass | Pass | ||
| ArcGIS | Pass | Pass | ||
| Box | Pass | Pass | ||
| Cognos | Fail | Fail | Not supported by vendor | |
| Digital Voice / Unified Communications (Skype for Business) | Pass | Pass | ||
| Document Management (Perceptive Content / ImageNow) | Pass | Pass | ||
| Eduroam | Pass | Pass | ||
| Emergency Notification Service (ENS) | Pass | Pass | ||
| Learning Management System (Canvas) |
Pass | Pass | ||
| Lecture Capture (Panopto) |
Pass* | Pass* | *IE 11 No longer fully supported by vendor after June 27, 2020. | |
| Manage Your Account (my.pitt.edu) |
Pass | Pass | Requires Compatibility View | |
| Microsoft Excel |
Pass
|
Pass | ||
| Microsoft 365 | Pass | Pass | ||
| Microsoft PowerPoint |
Pass
|
Pass | ||
| Microsoft Word |
Pass
|
Pass | ||
| myPitt | Pass | Pass | ||
| On-Demand Training (LinkedIn Learning) | Pass | Pass | ||
| PantherExpress | Pass | Pass | ||
| PGP | Pass | |||
| PGP Universal Server | Pass | |||
| Pitt Email (Outlook) | Pass | Pass | Pass | |
| Pitt Print | Pass | Pass | ||
| PittNet VPN (virtual private network) | Pass | Fail | Requires Compatibility View | |
| Pitt Worx | Pass | Pass | ||
| PittNet - Residence hall connection | Pass | Pass | ||
| PittNet Wi-Fi | Pass | Pass | If you have trouble connecting, contact the Technology Help Desk for assistance. | |
| PittNet Guest Wi-Fi | Pass | Pass | ||
| PittNet - Public Port Connections | Pass | Pass | ||
| PittNet -SETUP-PITT_WIFI | Pass | Pass | ||
| PRISM Purchasing | Pass | Pass | Requires Compatibility View | |
| Sassafras KeyServer | Pass | Pass | ||
| Self-Service Online Registration (through Student Center at myPitt) |
Pass | Pass | ||
| Software Download Service | Pass | Pass | ||
| Spirion | Pass | Pass | ||
| Student Information System (PeopleSoft) | Pass | Pass | ||
| Tableau | Pass | Pass | ||
| View Print Quota | Pass | Pass | ||
| WebNow | Pass | Fail | Requires Desktop Mode |