Log-In Instructions for Vista Courses at SPSU
(not for eCore or WebBSIT students)

New! External Authentication for Vista

We are now using external authentication for SPSU Vista access.

Your SPSU email/network ID gives you access to the SPSU email system, laboratory computers, personal web space (“W:” Drive), network storage (“Z:” drive), and now Vista as well.

To log into Vista, use the same username/password that you use to access SPSU email.

Passwords will not be changed within Vista, but through the SPSU Accounts Management page instead.

SPSU Network Account Management System: http://accounts.spsu.edu

Log In

  1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
  2. Navigate to the SPSU Homepage http://www.spsu.edu
  3. Click the green button on the left labled WebCT/Vista
        Note:     On the SPSU WebCT Vista Page you will also see links to the Online Support Center, USG Browser Checker, and a listing of scheduled Maintenance times.
  4. On the SPSU WebCT/Vista page, click the link: Login Page: http://spsu.view.usg.edu/
  5. Click the Log In button.
  6. Enter your User Name and Password, then click OK.
         Note: Your User name is the same as your SPSU email prefix (usually the first initial of your first name, followed by last name, in some cases with a number for similar names. Ex: jsmtih3) You do not need to put inthe @spsu part of your email. Your Password is the same password you use for SPSU email.
  7. Once you are logged in, run the built-in Vista Browser Checker by clicking the Check Browser link located to the top-right edge of the screen in the green title bar.
  8. To enter any course, click on the title of the course in the middle column of your My WebCT area under Course List.
         Note: If you've got previous courses or courses you've dropped listed in your Course List, you can hide them. 
         How to Hide Courses in Your MyWebCT

Browser Checkers:

It is very important that your browser meets all of the requirements for Vista to operate. You will have to run the browser checker for every computer you use for your Vista course, and for each browser if you use more than one.

The University System of Georgia has developed a browser checker, which provides additional information. Before contacting the Online Support Center, please access this tool.

Run the USG GeorgiaVIEW Vista Browser Checker, then download & install any recommended plug-ins.