- How do I change my Gmail and WebAdvisor password?
- What is the best screen resolution for viewing WebAdvisor?
- Do I need to have cookies enabled in order for WebAdvisor to function properly?
- What are the prefered browsers to use when accessing WebAvisor?
- Is there a fix for the Internet Explore 8 WebAdvisor log-in error?
Changing your Gmail and WebAdvisor password
- Go to start.vwc.edu
- Click on the "Change Password" link at the top right corner.
- Type in your original username and password (from Computer Services) and press enter.
- Type the new password twice and press enter. You will see that the password has been changed. Exit the change page.
- Your new password will be used for both Gmail and WebAdvisor.
The best screen resolution for viewing WebAdvisor
- The best screen resolution for viewing WebAdvisor is 1024 by 768 pixels.
- To adjust the screen resolution go to "Control Panel."
- Click on "Display."
- Click on "Settings."
- Under "Screen resolution" adjust the scale to 1024 by 768 pixels.
- Press "Apply" and then "Ok" to exit.
Enabling cookies is necessary
- In Firefox, go to Tools and click on Options.
- Under Cookies, make sure there is a check mark next to "Accept cookies for sites."
- Click "Ok" to save and exit.
Prefered browsers to use when accessing WebAvisor
- Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explore 6 and 7, Opera, Safari
- Internet Explore 8 will work as long as "Compatibility View" is selected.
Fixing the Internet Explore 8 WebAdvisor log-in error
"While attempting to load module "com.datatel.webadvisor.gwt.EnvisionTable", property "user.agent" was set to the unexpected value "unknown" Allowed values: gecko,gecko1_8,ie6,opera,safari."
- In Internet Explorer 8, click on the Page tab.
- Select "Compatibility View."
- You will now be able to access WebAdvisor without receiving any errors.