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Minimum
requirements for RM Easylink
- A PC
with a 300Mhz Processor running Windows XP or 2000
- A PC
with a 150Mhz Processor running Windows 95, 98, or ME
- Internet
Explorer (IE) 5.5 SP2/6 (or above) installed with Web Folder
technology enable (see below). To check what version of IE you have
installed open Internet Explorer, click Help then About
Internet Explorer. If you don't have at least IE 5.5 with SP2
then please refer to the Microsoft website for the relevant
updates.
- Internet
Access
- Compatible software,
such as Microsoft Office. The Bourne Community College uses
Microsoft Office 2003. A free alternative to Microsoft Office is
available to download called OpenOffice. Please see Mr Ellis if you
would like a CD of OpenOffice.
Web
Folders
RM
EasyLink uses Web Folders - an Internet technology that enables you
to access network files from a remote location (for example, your
home). Depending on which version of Windows you have, Web Folders
are not always a default installation option for Internet
Explorer 5.5 on Windows 95 or 98.
If you
have Windows ME, then you must ensure that Internet Explorer 5.5
Service Pack 1 (SP1) or above is installed for RM EasyLink. There
is a known issue in the ME installed Internet Explorer version that
prevents Web Folders from working correctly.
If you
have Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000 (or above), you can
ignore this section. These Web Folders are called My Network
Places.
To
check whether you have Web Folders installed in Internet Explorer
5.5 or above (for Windows 95 or 98 clients)
In
Windows Explorer, open the My Computer folder. If you have Web
Folders installed, the Web Folders icon appears under My Computer
alongside the computer drives.
If you do
not have the Web Folders component installed, you must follow the
procedure below to install it. (You may be prompted for the
Internet Explorer installation CD.)
To
install Web Folders
1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Choose the Add/Remove Programs icon. In the Add/Remove Programs
Properties window, scroll down to find the entry for Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. Select the entry and click
the Add/Remove button.
3. Select Add a component and click the OK button.
4. Select (tick) the Web Folders box and click the Next button.
5. The IE Web Folders component is installed on your computer. When
the installation is complete, click the Finish button to close the
installation program.
Office
2000 / XP Web Publishing
If you
have Office 2000/XP installed on your computer, you will need to
ensure that the Web Publishing feature is installed to enable you
to synchronise your network files. (You may be prompted for the
Office 2000 installation CD.) Synchronising files allows you to let
Windows ensure that the same file on your establishment’s network
and your computer are up-to-date (so you cannot overwrite one file
with an earlier version).
To check
whether you have the Web Publishing feature installed
1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Choose the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties window:
- If you have Windows 95, 98 or ME, scroll
down to find the entry for Microsoft Office 2000. Select
the entry and click the Add/Remove
button.
- If you have Windows XP, 2000 or above,
locate the Microsoft Office 2000 entry and click
the Change button.
4. Click the Add or Remove Features button.
5. Expand Office Tools, Office Server Extensions Support to display
the Web Publishing feature. If there is a cross next to it, the
feature is not installed.
Follow
the procedure below to install it.
1. Select the Web Publishing feature and click the Update Now
button. The Web Publishing component is installed on your
computer.
2. When the installation is complete, click the OK button to close
the installation program.
Logging
on to RM Easylink
1. After clicking on
RM EasyLink you will be presented with the following security
warning. Click "Ok"
2. Now a login box
will appear (as below). Enter your school Username and Password and
click "Ok"
3. RM EasyLink will
now load and you will be presented with the following webpage. You
can gain access to your work area by clicking on "Home
Directory". It is also possible to gain access to Learning
Resources and the schools Intranet
For the full RM Easylink
User Guide click here (PDF
format)
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