| Recommended Browsers | |
| Recommended Browser Settings | |
| Suggested Plug-ins |
According to Vista, the recommended browsers for Vista are:
| Netscape: Navigator 7.0 and higher | |
| Internet Explorer: 5.5 or higher, including 6.0 | |
| NOT recommended: Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 | |
| AOL: Version 8.0 & 9.0 | |
| NOT recommended: earlier versions of AOL | |
Both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator can be downloaded for free.
Preparing Your Browser Settings for Vista
View comprehensive instructions for optimizing your browser settings.
Some Vista courses use browser plug-ins. To view portions of the course, you may need one or more of the following plug-ins. Everything listed below is available for free - just click the name of the plug-in needed. If you are uncertain about what plug-ins you have or need, Vista's site will tell you what plug-ins are on your computer.
Real
Player 10- streaming audio & video
Shockwave
- animation & interactive content
Acrobat Reader
- view, navigate and print PDF format
QuickTime - view
QuickTime videos
Flash - animation &
interactive content