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Computing Recommendations and Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 7, XP Professional and Vista (Enterprise or Ultimate) [NOTE: Vista users may experience some compatibility issues.]
  • Mac OS X version 10.4 or greater
  • The use of older versions of Windows and Mac operating systems is strongly discouraged for security reasons.

Software Compatibility

  • To access many university resources, including Oncourse CL, you should use one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0 and newer; Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and newer

  • To read documents (such as PowerPoint presentations or Word documents) that were created in Office 2007, if you have Office 2000, XP, or 2003, download the compatibility pack.

Suggested System Requirements

  • RAM: minimum 512 KB
  • Connection speed: minimum 56K; DSL or cable strongly recommended (particularly if your course uses video and other multimedia)

Browser Settings

In order to access Oncourse CL, your browser must have both cookies and Javascript enabled, which are default settings in the browsers.

Monitor Settings

The monitor screen resolution for optimal use in Oncourse CL is 1024 x 768.

Browser Plug-ins

Plugins are software components that are installed within the browsers themselves to enable richer Web experiences. The plug-ins listed below are the more common ones used by Web sites. Most browsers already have these installed. Visit the Web site by clicking the name of the application in the list below.

Purchasing Software and Hardware

If you possess a valid university Network ID, you may download or purchase software at great discounts:

  • Download computing applications free of charge from IUware after logging in with your university Network ID.
  • Purchase software through the Barnes & Noble @IUPUI Bookstore.
  • Order IUware software via mail-in order from the IUWare Online Off Campus Ordering Web site, if you are not able to visit a bookstore in person.

For information on purchasing hardware, hardware recommendations, and special pricing available on new computers and peripherals, review the ComputerGuide.