UW-Madison’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is upgrading all FP&M computers running Windows 10 to Windows 11.
What to do the day of your upgrade
IMPORTANT: Your PC must be powered ON by 5 pm and left ON overnight to be upgraded.
Before 5pm on the day of your upgrade, please do the following:
- Ensure your computer is connected to the internet (on campus or at home if you work remotely).
- Save all work (any unsaved work will be lost during the upgrade process).
- Restart your computer.
- Leave your computer on overnight to upgrade.
Physical Plant upgrade schedule
Date |
Department(s) |
| August 26 | Physical Plant Customer Service, FRW Services, Grounds, Helium Plant, Lock Shop, Machine Shop, Maintenance Mechanic Shop, Pest Control, Plumbers Shop, PM & Asset Management, Sheetmetal, Support Contract, Truck Service, Waste & Recycling, and Work Coordination Branch. |
| August 27 | Physical Plant Architects & Engineers, Digital Control Shop, Finishing Shop, Management & Assessment, Stores, and Utility & Energy Management |
| August 28 | Physical Plant Administration, Custodial Services First Shift*, Electric Shop, and Steamfitting |
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- *Custodial Services second and third shift will upgrade on a separate schedule. Please watch your inbox for details.
- Employees at 45 North Charter Street will be upgraded September 16.
- Note dates are subject to change. For the full FP&M schedule, please check out the news post.
On-site support after your upgrade
Starting the day after the upgrade, DoIT will be on-site to assist with any issues that came up during your computer’s upgrade. You can access support:
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- Tuesday, August 27 – 7 am-noon in Conference Room 420 on the fourth floor of 30 North Mills.
- Wednesday, August 28 – 7:30 am-10 am in Conference Room 308 on the third floor at 30 North Mills.
- Thursday, August 29 – 7 am-11 am in Conference Room 420- on the fourth floor of 30 North Mills.
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After August 29, please contact the DoIT Help Desk for help.
Resources
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- About Windows 11
- FAQs
- DoIT’s article about the upgrade.
- If you have questions about this change, please contact the DoIT Help Desk.