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SFS - Recommended Software and Browsers


This document contains the list of recommended systems and web browsers for use with Shared Financial Systems (SFS).

Recommended Operating Systems and Hardware

Component Required Recommended
Operating System:
  • Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
  • Mac OS X (up to 10.5)
  • Windows XP
  • Mac OS X (up to 10.5)
Internet Speed:
  • Dial-Up
  • DSL/Cable Modem

Recommended Browsers

PeopleSoft certifies certain web browsers that work with their products.

OS Compatible Browsers Recommended Browser
Windows XP
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or 7.0.x
  • Netscape 7.x or 8.2
  • Mozilla 1.7.x
  • Firefox 1.0
  • Internet Explorer 6 SP2
  • Firefox
Windows Vista
  • Internet Explorer 7.0.x
 
Windows 2003
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or 7.0.x
  • Firefox 1.0
  • Internet Explorer 6 SP2
  • Firefox
Windows 2000
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or 7.0.x
  • Netscape 7.x or 8.2
  • Mozilla 1.7.x
  • Firefox 1.0
  • Internet Explorer 6 SP2
  • Firefox
Mac OS X
  • Netscape 7.x
  • Mozilla 1.7.x
  • Firefox 1.0
  • Safari 2.0.4-3.0
  • Firefox
Linux/UNIX
  • Netscape 7.2.x
  • Mozilla 1.7.x
  • Firefox 1.0
  • Firefox

Recommended Settings

The browser's default settings are compatible with SFS.

Recommended Software

Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or greater is strongly recommended. SFS does produce report output in PDF format.

Known Issues

The Safari browser will not work with Report to Window functionality in SFS.

If you are using Internet Explorer and Report to Window functionality, add https://portal.sfs.wisconsin.edu and https://reports.sfs.wisconsin.edu to your trusted sites. Please see the following DoIT Help Desk document for setting up trusted sites in IE Internet Explorer - Trusting a Web Site.

Recommended Browsers for Other Applications

Use the links below to view the recommended browsers for other UW web applications.



Keywords: SFS browsers supported recommended internet explorer safari firefox mozilla netscape shared financial systems software hardware operating system requirements WISPERDoc ID: 4170
Owner: Eric G.Group: Help Desk
Created: 2005-11-15Updated: 2008-06-09

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