Accessing the Botany File Server on Windows 7: Initial Setup

Initial Configuration

You should only have to follow the instructions on this page once per computer.

Click on the Start menu.

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Choose Control Panel on the right-hand side of the Start Menu.

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Choose the User Accounts control panel.

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Click on Manage Your Credential in the upper left-hand corner of the menu.

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Click on Add a Windows Credential on the right-hand side of the window.

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Fill in the boxes with the appropriate information.

  • Internet or network address: warehouse.botany.wisc.edu
  • Username: Contact Botany IT if you don't already have this.
  • Password: Contact Botany IT if you don't already have this.
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When you're finished entering your credentials, click OK. You should then see the screen below.

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Keywords:
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Doc ID:
20032
Owned by:
Henry M. in Botany
Created:
2011-08-29
Updated:
2015-08-24
Sites:
Department of Botany