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Supported Web Browsers for Blackboard Vista 4.2 (MyLO)


Validated: These browsers have been tested extensively and have been validated for use with Blackboard Vista 4.2.
Unsupported: These browsers are known to have significant issues in operation with Blackboard Vista 4.2 and are not supported for use.
Browsers not listed: Browsers not shown on this table have not been tested. They may or may not work with Blackboard Vista 4.2. It is strongly recommended that you use a Validated browser.

Supported Browsers for Windows

  Browsers Browser Versions
Validated Unsupported
Vista 4.2
(Application Pack 2)
Microsoft IE 5.5 (SP2), 7 --
Netscape -- 8
AOL -- --
Mozilla -- 1.5, 1.6
Firefox 1.5.x (PC only), 2.0.x --
Safari -- --

Supported Browsers for Mac

  Browsers Browser Versions
Validated Unsupported
Vista 4.2
(Application Pack 2)
Mozilla -- Browsers running under Mac OS 9 and earlier; Firefox 1.5, Mozilla 1.5, 1.6, and 1.7
Firefox 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0
Safari 1.3, 2.x; and 2.x for Intel x86 platform


Supported JAVA Runtime Environment

The supported JRE, as with Vista 3, is J2SE Runtime Environment 1.5.0 Update 7 up to and including version 1.6

If your computer and browser configuration is not listed please go to http://www.webct.com/tuneup to ensure it is supported.

Supported Operating Systems

Certified operating systems include Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X.

If you can install a supported web browser and the recommended Java Runtime Environment on any operating system, the product should function correctly.