Installing FindMe on Windows

1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.

2. Type \\printserve.viu.ca into the "Open:" text box.

3. Click OK to initiate the connection.

4. Enter your VIU Computer account credentials when prompted. Make sure to prefix your username with viu\
   Students: Use viu\ followed by your student number (e.g. viu\123456789)
   Employees: Use viu\ followed by your username (e.g. viu\doej)
   

5. Click in the "Remember my credentials" checkbox. This step is crucial to ensure seamless communication with the printer in future sessions.

6. Click OK to establish the connection.

7. Locate the "FindMe" printer you want to print to from the list and right-click it.

8. Click "Connect."

9. If a User Account Control popup window appears, click "Yes" to allow your computer to install the necessary printer driver.

10. Once the printer setup completes, you can try printing a test document to the recently added printer to ensure everything is functioning correctly.

This method can be unreliable and may not work for everyone.  If you have issues when using this method please try the RUN Dialog box method instead.

1. Type the word 'printer' into the search box on your taskbar
      
    
2. Select 'Printers & Scanners'
   
    
3. Click + Add a printer or scanner
   
    
4. Click the hyperlinked option The printer that I want isn't listed
   
5. Select the 2nd option Select a shared printer by name and type "\\printserve.viu.ca\FindMe"
   
6. Click Next
7. Click Finished
8. Enter your VIU Computer account credentials when prompted. Make sure to prefix your username with viu\
    Students: Use viu\ followed by your student number (e.g. viu\123456789)
    Employees: Use viu\ followed by your username (e.g. viu\doej)​​​​​​