 Web Browser
Below is a list of our supported web browsers for Blackboard Vista users running Windows. We highly recommend that Windows users download and use
Firefox 2.0 to access Blackboard Vista. We have consistently found that Firefox users encounter fewer issues with Blackboard Vista than those who use other browsers.
Select your browser
 Determine your version of Internet Explorer (IE)
- Start IE from the start menu or your desktop.
- Click on "Help" from the main menu.
- Click on the last option, "About Internet Explorer".
- In the window that appears, look for the version information.
- If this information contains one of the following;
- "Version: 7.0"
- "Version: 6.0", a string of numbers, and then "xpsp_sp2"
You have a compatible version of IE and may proceed to checking Java Settings.
- If this information contains "Version: 6.0", a string of numbers, but does not say "xpsp_sp2", you need to download Service Pack 2 from the Microsoft Update Page or download
Firefox 2.0. Then proceed to checking Java Settings.
- If this information contains "Version: 5.0" or lower, you need to download an updated version of IE (version 6 or 7) from the Microsoft Update Page or download Firefox 2.0. Then proceed to checking Java Settings.
 Determine your version of Mozilla Firefox
- Start Firefox from the start menu or your desktop.
- Click on "Help" from the main menu.
- Click on the last option, "About Mozilla Firefox".
- In the window that appears, look for the version information.
- If this information contains "Version 2.0.x" or "Version 1.5.x", you have a compatible verison of Firefox and may proceed to Java Settings.
- If this information contains "Version 0.x" or "Version 1.0.x", you need to download Firefox 2.0 before proceeding to Java Settings.
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