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System Requirements
For Macintosh Users
- MacOS 9.2 or higher
- Safari 1.2 (or higher), or Firefox 1.5 - 2, with cookies and JavaScript enabled
- Shockwave Player version 8.5 or higher (Full Version 11 or higher for Intel Macs) - Download the free Shockwave plugin*. Go to our test page to determine see if you have Shockwave installed.
- Flash Player (9.0.45 or higher) - Download the free Flash plugin*
- 56k dial-up or broadband Internet access (see below for LAN requirements)
* Administrative permissions may be required to perform installation
For Windows Users
- Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista1
- Internet Explorer (6.0 or higher), Netscape Navigator 7.0 (or higher), or Firefox 1.5 (or higher), with cookies and JavaScript enabled
- Shockwave Player version 8.5 or higher (Full Version) Download the free Shockwave plugin2. Go to our test page to determine see if you have Shockwave installed.
- Flash Player (9.0.45 or higher) - Download the free Flash plugin2
- 56k dial-up or broadband Internet access (see below for LAN requirements)
1. To ensure maximum compatibility, ExploreLearning recommends that schools running Vista add explorelearning.com to the Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer 7.
2. Administrative permissions may be required to perform installation
For All Local Area Network (LAN) Users
- Firewalls, proxy servers, and content filters must permit access to content from ExploreLearning.com.
- Security settings must permit users to submit data into form fields on ExploreLearning.com pages.


