• For Windows Operating Systems
• For Mac Operating Systems
• General Notes

FOR WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS
Element:	Operating System
*Minimum Required:	2000 with SP2, XP with SP2, Vista (SP: Service Pack) Note: 98SE, ME, and NT with SP6 are not recommended, but they may work satisfactorily. If your computer uses these operating systems, please contact Wally at 1.800.846.0028 x127 for a trial session before registering for VIN and VSPN CE courses.
Recommended:	XP with SP2, Vista
Upgrade:	Requires purchase of Operating System upgrade
Element:	Processor
Minimum Required:	500 MHz Intel Pentium II processor or equivalent
Recommended:	At least the required processor speed
Upgrade:	Requires hardware purchase
Element:	RAM (Random Access Memory), main memory used by the processor
Minimum Required:	128 MB
*Recommended:	512 MB RAM or more
Upgrade:	Requires hardware purchase
Element:	Internet Connection
Minimum Required:	56 Kbps dial-up modem
Recommended:	broadband Note: If your maximum modem speed is 56 Kbps and you use a dial connection, be sure to download slideshows and videos before the real-time session. They are available in the transcript section of the course library page.
Upgrade:	Requires hardware and service upgrade from Internet service provider (ISP)
Element:	Color Video Card
Minimum Required:	16-bit color video; monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution
Recommended:	At least minimum resolution of 1024 x 768
Upgrade:	Requires new video card and, possibly, a new monitor
Element:	Reader
Minimum Required:	Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 8
Recommended:	Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 8 or higher
Upgrade:	Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Element:	Flash Player
Minimum Required:	v. 8
Recommended:	v. 9 or higher
Upgrade:	Download Flash Player Note: It may be necessary to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player before installing the new version. If your first attempt at installation fails, please go to the Adobe Self Service page for assistance.
*Element:	Browser Setting 1
*Minimum Required:	Must be JavaScript-enabled
Recommended:	Same as required
Upgrade:	N/A
*Element:	Browser Setting 2
*Minimum Required:	Must have pop-up blocking disabled for www.vin.com and www.vspn.org Note: Do not block pop-ups by disabling JavaScript.
*Recommended:	Same as required
*Upgrade:	N/A
Element:	Browser (select one)
Minimum Required:	Firefox v. 2
*Recommended:	Same as required; Firefox v. 3 or higher has not yet been tested by VIN.
Upgrade:	Download Firefox
*Minimum Required:	Internet Explorer v. 6 for XP OS; v. 7 for Vista OS
Recommended:	Internet Explorer v. 7 or higher
Upgrade:	Download Internet Explorer
Minimum Required:	Netscape v. 7 Note: This browser is no longer supported, and security issues have been raised.
Recommended:	Select a different browser.
Upgrade:	N/A
*Minimum Required:	Opera v. 7.11 or later for XP OS Note: Do not use Opera with Vista OS.
*Recommended:	Opera v. 9.50 or higher for XP OX
Upgrade:	Download Opera
*Minimum Required:	Safari v. 3.1.2 (for Windows)
*Recommended:	Safari v. 3.1.2 or higher
Upgrade:	Download Safari

FOR MAC OPERATING SYSTEMS
Element:	Operating System
*Minimum Required:	MAC OS X (10.4.11 or higher)
*Recommended:	At least the required Operating System
Upgrade:	Requires purchase of Operating System upgrade
*Element:	Computer Model Note: The listed computer models have processors, RAM, and video cards that meet the minimum requirements.
*Minimum Required:	iMac (Intel, G4, G5 series), iBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mini Mac (Intel, G4 series), Mac Pro (Intel, G4, G5 series), IPhone 3G (limited to chat only)
*Recommended:	A model that meets or exceeds the specifications of the computers listed above
*Upgrade:	Requires hardware purchase
Element:	Internet Connection
Minimum Required:	56 Kbps dial-up modem
Recommended:	broadband Note: If your maximum modem speed is 56 Kbps and you use a dial connection, be sure to download slideshows and videos before the real-time session. They are available in the transcript section of the course library page.
Upgrade:	Requires hardware and service upgrade from Internet service provider (ISP)
Element:	Reader
Minimum Required:	Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 8
*Recommended:	Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 9 or higher
*Upgrade:	Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Element:	Flash Player
Minimum Required:	v. 8
*Recommended:	v. 9.0.124 or higher
*Upgrade:	Download Flash Player Note: It may be necessary to uninstall the Adobe Flash Player before installing the new version. If your first attempt at installation fails, please go to the Adobe Self Service page for assistance.
*Element:	Browser Setting 1
*Minimum Required:	Must be JavaScript-enabled
Recommended:	Same as required
*Upgrade:	N/A
*Element:	Browser Setting 2
*Minimum Required:	Must have pop-up blocking disabled for www.vin.com and www.vspn.org Note: Do not block pop-ups by disabling JavaScript.
*Recommended:	Same as required
*Upgrade:	N/A
Element:	Browser (select one)
Minimum Required:	Firefox v. 2
*Recommended:	Same as required; Firefox v. 3 or higher has not yet been tested by VIN.
Upgrade:	Download Firefox
Minimum Required:	Internet Explorer v. 5.2 Note: This browser is no longer supported.
Recommended:	Select a different browser.
Upgrade:	N/A
Minimum Required:	Netscape v. 7 Note: This browser is no longer supported, and security issues have been raised.
Recommended:	Select a different browser.
Upgrade:	N/A
Minimum Required:	Opera v. 9.50
Recommended:	Opera v. 9.50 or higher
Upgrade:	Download Opera
*Minimum Required:	Safari v. 3.1.1 (for Mac OS 10.4.11 or 10.5.2)
Recommended:	Safari v. 3.1.1 or higher
*Upgrade:	Download Safari

GENERAL NOTES

The following are not recommended:

1. Unity will not function with an MSN TV or WebTV internet connection.
2. Do not use AOL v.8. The current AOL browser can be used.
3. Do not use Mozilla 1.x.
4. Do not use Opera v.6 for MAC.
5. Do not use Safari v.1.0 (MAC OS X only). See recommendation above.

Contact support@vin.com or 1.800.846.0028 x 127 if you are not sure whether your computer system meets the minimum requirements, if you are uncertain how to find the information you need or what technical terms mean, or if you have difficulty with software upgrades.