Unsupported Operating Systems

Computers with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Mac OS 9 and earlier cannot register for ResNet Internet access. Microsoft and Apple have stopped providing support for these operating systems. Because of this, any new security flaws found will no longer be patched and updated. This poses a significant threat to network security as well as to the computer. Additionally, current virus protection is no longer widely available for these operating system.

Computers running these operating systems must be upgraded or replaced before registering for ResNet access. Generally computers running Windows 95 cannot run Windows XP because they will not meet the minimum hardware requirements required to run it (256MB of RAM, 4 GB of hard drive space free, Pentium 3 processor or higher, etc.). If a computer is capable of running Windows XP, you will need to search online to purchase a copy, as it is no longer sold at the Computer Consulting Center. Windows 2000 is also a valid upgrade option, assuming the computer is capable of running this as well. However, Windows 2000 is no longer commercially available and is expected to no longer be supported by Microsoft in the coming years.