System Requirements

Not all systems will be able to run Blackboard Vista. If your computer does not have the proper hardware or software, Blackboard Vista may run slowly or may not run at all.

Prior to using Blackboard Vista on your computer, compare your current system configuration with our system requirements below. If you need assistance finding your system configuration, click the appropriate operating system logo below.

Minimum System Requirements		Minimum System Requirements
Operating System:	Windows XP SP 2 (Home or Pro)	Operating System:	OS X (10.2)
Processor:	1 GHz	Processor:	G3 800 MHz
RAM:	256 MB	RAM:	256 MB
Browser:	Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 Internet Explorer 6 SP 2 or Internet Explorer 7	Browser: *	Firefox 1.0 or 2.0 Safari 2.0 or 3.0
Recommended System Requirements		Recommended System Requirements
Operating System:	Windows XP SP 3 (Home or Pro) or Windows Vista	Operating System:	OS X (10.4) or OS X (10.5)
Processor:	2 GHz or higher	Processor:	G4 1.25 GHz or higher
RAM:	768 MB or more	RAM:	768 MB or more
Browser:	Firefox 1.5 or 2.0 Internet Explorer 6 SP 3 or Internet Explorer 7	Browser: *	Firefox 1.0 or 2.0 Safari 2.0 or 3.0

* Different types of MAC computers have different browser requirements. A full list of supported MAC operating systems/browsers is listed on our MAC web browser page.