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Installing BC UIS for Course Registration

windows and mac

Note: If you have Vista (64-bit), BC UIS will not install on your computer. Please go to the CTRC to register for classes.

On this page:

  1. Learn how to install BC UIS on a Windows or Mac OS X computer.
  2. Learn how to use BC UIS to register for classes at BC.

Installing BC UIS on a Windows computer

To install BC UIS on a Windows computer:

  1. Click here to download BC UIS.
  2. Save the Install_UIS.exe file to your Desktop.
  3. Double-click the Install_UIS.exe file: icon
  4. Click Unzip (see Figure 1).
     Figure 1
    Figure 1.
  5. Click OK (see Figure 2).
     Figure 2
    Figure 2.
  6. Click Close (see Figure 3).
    Figure 3
    Figure 3.

  7. On your Desktop, double-click the UIS folder: folder
  8. Double-click Setup:setup
    Using Vista: If prompted, click Allow.
    BC UIS is installed on your computer.
  9. On your Desktop, delete the Install_UIS.exe file and the UIS folder.

To open BC UIS:

  1. Select BC UIS from your Program menu or Desktop: uis icon
  2. To log in to BC UIS (see Figure 4), enter your BC username and password and press <ENTER>: 
    Figure 4 
    Figure 4.

Learn how to use BC UIS to register for classes at BC.

Installing BC UIS on Mac OS X

To install BC UIS on Mac OS X:

  1. Click here to download BC UIS.
  2. Save the BC_UIS_Installer.dmg file to your Desktop.
  3. Double-click the BC_UIS_Installer.dmg file: installer
  4. Double-click BC UIS: drive
  5. Double-click BC UIS Installer: installer
  6. Click Continue (see Figure 5).
     Figure 5
    Figure 5.
  7. Click your hard drive (Macintosh HD / Power HD) and then click Continue (see Figure 6).
    Figure 6
    Figure 6.
  8. Click Install (If you are using Tiger (v. 10.4), see Figure 7. If you are using Leopard (v. 10.5), see Figure 8).
    Note: You may need to enter your Administrator password.
    Figure 7
    Figure 7.

    Figure 8
    Figure 8.
  9. Click Close (If you are using Tiger (v. 10.4), see Figure 9. If you are using Leopard (v. 10.5), see Figure 10).
    Figure 9
    Figure 9.

    Figure 10
    Figure 10.
  10. BC UIS is installed in the Applications folder on your computer.
  11. On your Desktop, delete the BC_UIS_Installer.dmg file and eject the BC UIS drive.

To open BC UIS:

  1. In your Applications folder, double-click the BC UIS icon: tiger icon
  2. To log in to BC UIS (see Figure 11), enter your BC username and password and press <ENTER>: 
    Figure 4
    Figure 11.