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Advice about Windows Vista
Residential Computing advises students to purchase a system equipped with at least Vista Home Premium. IT Services advises those who use administrative applications not to upgrade at this time.→ IT Services Windows Vista Page
Online Guides
- → Essential Stanford Software | Windows at Stanford
- → Hardware Buying Guides: Students | Faculty & Staff
Need Answers?
- → Dell.com: Support & Downloads
- → IT Services: Stanford Answers | Technology Training
Need Assistance?
- → Student Residents: Residential Computing (RCC)
- → Instructors: Academic Technology Specialist Program (ATSP)
- → All Departments: For-fee On-call and Contract Support (CRC)
- → Help Desk: Submit a HelpSU Request

Buying for yourself ...
- While the online Dell Premier Store for Stanford offers all current models and build-to-order options at special academic prices, you can also find academic pricing at the Stanford Bookstore.
- → Dell Store • Stanford Personal Purchases
- → Stanford Bookstore • Prices & In-stock Quantities
- Need software? Search or browse Software at Stanford.
- If you work for Stanford, check with Purchasing about “work at home” rights before buying software that you use at the office.
Department Purchases
- If you’re a faculty or staff member shopping for Stanford-owned Dell computers, you’ll get specially-reduced Stanford CWA pricing and access to University-selected “Recommended Systems” bundles by following the Purchasing Office’s step-by-step shopping and ordering instructions:
- → Stanford Purchasing Office • Instructions
- → Dell Premier Store • Stanford Institutional Purchases
- Use the Software at Stanford site to find out where to purchase software for your department’s Dell computers.


