Technical Requirements to Use WebCT Vista 4.0

To use WebCT Vista 4.0 you will need the following:

Java and WebCT

Java 2 Runtime Environment Version 1.4.2_06 to version 5_06 is needed to use many features in WebCT such as the HTML editor, Chat and Whiteboard.  If Java has not been installed or even updated incorrectly on a computer then these programs may not function in WebCT. The Browser Checker in WebCT Vista 4.0, however, works behind the scenes whenever a user logs in. A pop-up window will immediately appear if an issue is detected and the user will follow prompts to resolve the issue. The following information is intended as a resource guide to java.

Current Java Version

To determine which version of Java you are using on your computer

1. Click on Start
2. Control Panel
3. Then Add/Remove Programs

1. Go to Applications
2. Utilities
3. Java

Within the Java folder is a folder named with the version of Java installed on the computer. The version of Java required by WebCT/Vista is only available for OS X, Tiger

Installing Java

Java

To get the most recent version of Java click HERE

Removing Java

1. Close any open programs you may have running, especially your web browser
2. Click Start > Control Panel
   • Depending on your OS or configuration, you may have to click Start > Settings > Control Panel
3. Open Add or Remove Programs
   • If you have Windows 98 or Windows 2000, open Add/Remove Programs
4. Click once on any item listing Java Runtime Environment in the name
   • Not every version of Java will begin with "Java" so be sure to read each entry in the list
5. Click the Remove or Change/Remove button
6. Follow steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary to remove all versions of Java
7. Reboot your PC once all Java components have been removed
8. Proceed with reinstalling Java

Reinstalling Java Components

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Go to http://www.java.com
3. Click the Get It Now button
   • The installer should begin automatically. If it does not, click the Manual Download link
4. Follow the prompts to install Java, agreeing with the license and selecting a typical install

Enabling Javascript in your browser

Mozilla Firefox Version 1.0 (NOT 1.5)

Windows

1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences
2. In the left-hand pane, click the plus sign (+) next to Advanced, and select Scripts & Plug-ins
3. Under Enable JavaScript for, make sure the Navigator checkbox is selected.
4. Under Allow scripts to, make sure the following checkboxes are selected, if shown:
   * Move or resize existing windows
   * Hide the status bar
   * Change the status bar text
   * Change images
   * Create or change cookies
   * Read cookies
5. Click OK

Macintosh

1. From the Firefox menu, select Preferences
2. In the left-hand pane, select Advanced
3. Make sure the Enable Java checkbox is selected
4. In the left-hand pane, click the arrow next to Advanced, and select Scripts & Plug-ins
5. Under Enable JavaScript for, make sure the Navigator checkbox is selected
6. Click OK
   
    

Internet Explorer

Windows

1. Select Tools then choose Internet Options. The Internet Options screen appears.
2. Select the Security tab.
3. Click the Custom Level button. The Security Settings screen appears.
4. Scroll down to Scripting, and enable Active Scripting and Scripting of Java Applets.
5. Click OK. The Internet Options screen appears.
6. Click OK.
    

Netscape Navigator

Windows

1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences
2. In the left-hand pane, click the arrow next to Advanced, and select Scripts & Plug-ins
3. Under Enable JavaScript for, make sure the Navigator checkbox is selected.
4. Under Allow scripts to or Allow webpages to, make sure the following checkboxes are selected, if shown:
    
5. Click OK
    

Safari

Macintosh

1. From the Safari menu, select Preferences
2. In the top pane, select Security
3. Next to Web Content, make sure the Enable Javascript checkbox is selected
4. Close the pop-up window.