Guide For WinXP and IE6 External Guide - Mods - 031208 (Non GE)

ProjectNet
Configuration
Modified Guide for Windows XP and

Internet Explorer 6.0
03.12.2008
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Copyright © General Electric 2008
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Contents
Section 1: Check to make sure that you have Administrative Rights

on your computer
Section 2: Verify your Java Installation
Section 3: Configuration – steps to take so that your computer is set
up for accessing ProjectNet
Section 4: Clear cookies and files and reboot
Section 5: Access ProjectNet
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Section 1: Check for
Administrative Rights
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Check for Administrative Rights
1. Click “Start”.
2. Click
“Control Panel”.
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Check for Administrative Rights, cont’d
Double-click
“User Accounts”.
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Check for Administrative Rights, cont’d
1. Find your name (may be

listed as User ID you use to log
in) in the “User Accounts”
dialogue box.
2. In “Group” column, check
that you are listed as
“Administrator”.
*If you are not assigned to that
group, contact your IT group to
either change your group, or to
perform the configurations for
you.
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Section 2: Verify Java Installation
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Verify Java Installation
Go to
www.java.com
and click “Do I
have Java?”
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Verify Java Installation, cont’d
1. Click
“Verify
Installation”.
2. Wait for
verification.
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If you don’t have

Java installed, click
“Download Now” to
continue.
If you have do Java

installed, continue on
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The Java
installation
information
will open
automatically.
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1. Uncheck
“Google
Toolbar” and
the “Google
Desktop”.
These conflict
with ProjectNet
operation.
2. Click “Next”.
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1. Wait for installation

process to complete.
2. Click “Finish” and Internet
Explorer will restart.
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Section 3: Configuration
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Configuration
In order to change all settings for the remainder of this guide, you will need to open the Internet
Properties Dialogue box. To open this dialogue box, open in Internet Explorer session, go to
Tools, then Internet Options.
Clicking on
the Internet
Properties
box will give
you the
Internet
Properties
dialogue box.
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Configuration, con’t
1. The Internet Properties dialogue box should open into the “General Tab.”
3. Click the radio button next to

“Every visit to the page.” Then
click OK at the bottom of the
box.
2. Click the
“Settings”
button. This
will bring up
the Settings
Dialogue box.
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3. Type *.gepower.com into
the first field, remove the
2. Select the “Trusted Sites”
1. Select the “Security” tab. check mark from “Require
icon, then the “Sites” Button.
Server Verification,” and
click Add. Then click OK.
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Now, click
on “Custom
Level,
which will
take you to
this screen.
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The screenshots in the following slides are numbered. Each

sequential number shows a new area of the same settings box. As
you scroll down, match your settings to those represented below.
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Now, click OK, which will

return you to the Security tab
on the Internet Properties Menu Now, click “Apply”
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XP Service Pack 2 comes standard with a pop-up blocker that interferes with PNet. It
must be turned off.
1. Select the Privacy Tab
2. Locate the “Block pop-

ups” checkbox and
uncheck it.
3. Click “Apply”
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1. Select the “Privacy” Tab, and then the

“Advanced” button.
2. Ensure that your advanced settings match
those depicted below. Then click OK.
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Check Advanced Tab Settings
1. Go to the “Advanced” tab.

2. Scroll down and make sure that your settings match.
OR
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Check Advanced Tab Settings
3. Ensure your security

settings match those shown
(ESPECIALLY those shown
in the RED BOXES), and
click Apply. A system restart
MAY be required. Your
computer will prompt you if a
restart is necessary.
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Section 4: Clear cookies and files
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On the General Tab: Clear Cookies and
Temporary Files
1. On the “General” tab click

“Delete Cookies” and “Delete
Files”.
2. Click “OK”.
3. Please shut down and restart your

computer.
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Section 5: Access ProjectNet
1. Log in to ProjectNet at www.gepower.com/collaboration.

2. Install any/all downloads from “Citadon”.
3. Use troubleshooting information on next slide, if necessary
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Log In to ProjectNet
Go to www.gepower.com/collaboration and click “Login”.
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Log In to ProjectNet
When you are

asked to Install
software from
Citadon, click
“Install”.
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Troubleshooting Information
1. Turn off any pop-up blockers:in Internet Explorer go to:

Tools>Internet Options>Security Tab>Custom Level button>Scroll to
“Disable” pop-up blocker AND Tools>Internet Options>Privacy
Tab>Remove “Block Pop-ups” check box.
2. Remove any third-party internet search bars, such as Google, AOL,
or Yahoo. They contain their own popup blockers which interfere with
ProjectNet.
3. Windows XP contains a “personal firewall”, located on the Control
Panel. If enabled, it interferes with ProjectNet. Turn it off, or allow
exceptions from URL = https://collaboration.gepower.com
4. If accessing ProjectNet through a satellite connection and VPN
(Virtual Private Network), you may experience slowness. To increase
speed, try accessing ProjectNet without VPN, just using the satellite
connection.
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Modified Guide for Windows XP and

Section 1: Check to make sure that you have Administrative Rights

1. Find your name (may be

If you don’t have

If you have do Java

1. Wait for installation

3. Click the radio button next to

The screenshots in the following slides are numbered. Each

Now, click OK, which will

2. Locate the “Block pop-

1. Select the “Privacy” Tab, and then the

1. Go to the “Advanced” tab.

3. Ensure your security

1. On the “General” tab click

3. Please shut down and restart your

1. Log in to ProjectNet at www.gepower.com/collaboration.

Go to www.gepower.com/collaboration and click “Login”.

When you are

1. Turn off any pop-up blockers:in Internet Explorer go to:

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