Decode Jay-Z with Bing

Decode Jay-Z with Bing™ FAQs

What happens if a user comes to Decode Jay-Z site and they don’t have Silverlight?
Users that do not have Silverlight installed will be provided with instructions to install (or upgrade) to the correct version. This process will take less than 2 min in most cases. The mobile experience for the game does not require Silverlight.

How do I verify Silverlight is installed?

Verify your installation by visiting the Silverlight installation page. http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/get-started/install/

What are the system requirements for Silverlight?

The system requirements for Microsoft Silverlight and associated technologies are listed below.

Windows

Operating System: Windows 7,Windows Vista; Windows XP Service Pack 2

Intel® Pentium® III 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)

128MB of RAM

Mac OS

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 or above

Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor

128MB of RAM

Linux

For Linux system requirements, please refer to the Mono Project's Moonlight Web site.

What browser does the Decode Jay-Z site support?

Support may very slightly depending on OS but almost all major browsers are supported including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.

What is the Silverlight experience like on a Mac? How is it different than on PC?

Much the like PC the Silverlight install experience is incredibly straightforward and very fast.

What happens if I have downloaded Silverlight but I’m still being prompted to download Silverlight again?

You may need to upgrade to the most current version of Silverlight. If you still prompted to install a second time try restarting your browser and navigating back to the challenge.

What is Microsoft Silverlight?

Silverlight is a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive applications for the Web, desktop, and mobile devices. Silverlight is a free plug-in powered by the .NET framework that is compatible across multiple browsers, devices and operating systems to bring a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works. With support for advanced data integration, multithreading, HD video using IIS Smooth Streaming, and built in content protection, Silverlight enables online and offline applications for a broad range of business and consumer scenarios.

Where can I go if I need more help?

For technical questions, please contact: bingdecodedhelp@microsoft.com