Windows XP Professional
NOAH System 3.7 supports Windows XP 32-bit version with Service Pack 3 installed.
What about Windows Vista?
Microsoft released Windows Vista in January 2007.
NOAH System 3.7 supports Windows Vista including: Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Enterprise, and Vista Ultimate.
HIMSA is offering certification for NOAH 3 modules on Microsoft Vista as well. Check the module certification site for a listing of fitting and measurement modules that support Windows Vista. If you use modules that have not been certified for Vista, please check with the manufacturer for advice.
What about Windows 7?
Microsoft released Windows 7 in October 2009.
NOAH System 3.7, released in December 2009, supports Windows 7. For more information, click on Windows 7 under Related Links.
What about 64-bit operating systems?
Although NOAH 3.7 is supported on the 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista operating systems, a great number of currently certified fitting and measurement modules will not function with 64-bit operating systems.
For more information, click on 64-bit operating systems under Related Links.
Why not Windows XP Home or Windows Media Center?
| IMPORTANT: If a sales representative tells you that Windows Media Center or XP Home will work with NOAH System, do NOT believe it. |
While these operating systems are very appropriate for the majority of home users, business owners should be running Windows XP Professional (32-bit version) in order to take advantage of its enhanced network, security and stability features. Since your hearing care practice is a business, it is logical to have an operating system designed for that purpose.
HIMSA has decided to certify and test using the Windows XP Professional version. Since all certification and functionality statements for NOAH 3, as well as fitting and measurement modules, will be made for Windows XP Professional, it is in your best interest to use XP Professional on your NOAH System 3 computer.
Is NOAH compatible with the Macintosh operating system?
No, NOAH does not support the Macintosh operating system.