System Requirements
Follow the instructions on this page to determine which Windows operating system is installed on your current machine.
Then, follow the instructions on this page to determine how much RAM is installed on your current machine.
Select your version of Windows
Operating System
- Click the start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.
- Click the Control Panel icon.
- Double-click the System icon. If you do not see the System icon, you may need to switch from Category View to Classic View. You can do this by clicking the link that says "Switch to Classic View" in the left column of the window.
- Click the "General" tab. Note that Windows Vista users will not need to change tabs; all of the system information in Windows Vista is on one page.
- At the top of this window, look for the following:
Operating System
- Click the start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.
- Click the Control Panel icon.
- Click on "System and Maintenance "
- Click on "System"
- At the top of this window, look for the following:
If the system configuration information states:
- Windows Vista
"Windows Vista", you may proceed to the RAM section.
- Windows XP Service Pack 2
"Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2" or
"Microsoft Windows XP Home Version 2002 Service Pack 2",
you may proceed to the RAM section.
- Windows XP Service Pack 1
"Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 1" or
"Microsoft Windows XP Home Version 2002 Service Pack 1",
you must download the latest version of Windows XP at the Windows Update Center before attempting to use Blackboard Vista. After completing the installation, which may require several restarts of your computer, you may proceed to the RAM section.
- None of the above
If your information does not say "Microsoft Windows XP" or "Windows Vista", you are using an unsupported version of Windows. Unsupported versions include Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows ME.
Unsupported operating systems may work with Blackboard Vista. However, using these older operating systems may cause Blackboard Vista to run slowly, prevent some features from working properly, cause your web browser to crash at frequent intervals, and cause your computer to restart unexpectedly. As a result, you may wish to upgrade your operating system to Windows XP before continuing. You can purchase Windows XP with an academic discount from University Computers.
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