Web Browsers
AOL, MSN and other incompatible browsers
Browsers like AOL and MSN are not suggested for accessing Vista. If you have to access the Internet through AOL, you can do so. You must then minimize AOL leaving it open, then you will open a compatible browser(see below) and access Vista in the other browser.
Supported Browsers for Vista
Listed below are the supported operating systems and browsers for use with Vista. Vista is a Web-based application and other browsers and operating system may work well, however, the listed configurations are the only configurations that are tested and supported by Vista.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Certified | fully tested and supported |
| Compatible | key application areas tested |
| Not tested | specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | |
| Internet Explorer 5.2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 5.5 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Netscape and Firefox Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | |
| Netscape 7.1 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Netscape 8.0 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Firefox 1.0 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Certified | Certified |
| Firefox 1.5 | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Compatible | Certified | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | |
| Safari 1 | Not tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 1.1 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 1.3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Compatible |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
Here is the web site for the FREE FireFox 2.0 Web Browser: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Here is the web site for Internet Explorer 7.0 Web browser: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx
