<p>Am not sure where you are getting your info. As to systems you can use at UIUC, the “minimum” needed is XP if you have windows. Windows 7 is actually the “recommended” windows system: [CITES</a> :: Recommended Computer Configurations - U of I](<a href=“http://www.cites.illinois.edu/newtocampus/recommended.html]CITES”>http://www.cites.illinois.edu/newtocampus/recommended.html).</p>