Supported Computers and Operating Systems

IS Supported Computers

Please see the Information Services Workstation Support Profile FY11 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011)

IS Supported Operating Systems

• Operating Systems with Full Support:
  • NUnet Image with Microsoft Windows 7
  • NUnet Image with Microsoft Windows XP
  • NUnet Image with Apple OSX 10.5
• Operating Systems with Limited Support:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (non-NUnet image)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (non-NUnet image)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Apple OS X 10.5 (non-NUnet image)

To learn more about the software at Northeastern University, please see our Available Software page.

See also NUnet Computer Standardization and Offering in our Service Catalog.

Supported Mac Laptop and Desktop Models

• Any machine that can successfully run Mac OS 10.5.1 according to Mac’s specifications.
• See Mac’s specifications here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/techspecs/
• Apple “Mac 101″ Support site: http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/
• Apple “Switch 101″ (migrating from PC to Mac): http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/