Entered CNET Catalog:
07/09/2005
SKU: FB7-00028
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Manufacturer description
Microsoft Encarta 2006 is the #1 best-selling encyclopedia brand . Microsoft Encarta Premium 2006 helps families and lifelong learners explore a world of knowledge that's accurate and engaging. Encarta Premium offers more engaging multimedia and more carefully reviewed, age-appropriate information than ever before - with over 68, 000 articles, over 25, 000 photos and illustrations, over 300 videos and animations, over 2, 500 sound and music clips, and an interactive atlas with over 1.8 million map locations. Encarta Premium also gives you the all-new Web Companion, which automatically pulls up information from Encarta alongside your Internet search results. Whether you're searching online or offline, Encarta Premium is the trusted way for everyone in the family to easily find just about anything on just about any subject.
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User Rating: 
1/10
it is not free editionby ajith_shukla - October 19, 2006
Pros: it is not free edition
Cons: it is not free edition
Review:
if it is free edition it will be useful for every one but it is not ok very poor please try to make it free edition.......
User Rating: 
3/10
Should have left well enough aloneby choirbywdy - January 18, 2006
Pros: Great graphics
Cons: Cumbersome menus
Review:
After using the last five versions of Encarta, I was very disappointed the 2006 edition. The previous versions were user friendly and well organized.
User Rating: 
7/10
Not worth upgrading from 2005 versionby jejtprjejtpr - August 25, 2005
Pros: You can download updates until Oct 2006
Cons: Encarta Premium Edition is not as good as Student Edition
Review:
2006 Encarta Premium vs Student Edition: Articles 64,000+/66,00+; Virtual Flights, Student Tools For Microsoft Office,Graphing Calculator Software, Online Math Homework Help, Project Starters, Literature Guides, & Style Guides Not included/Included. Get the Student Version
User Rating: 
5/10
Good information. Confusing to useby dickboy - August 24, 2005
Pros: Good information. Included with Microsoft Student 2006
Cons: No instructions. Tool bar takes up too much room. To mush intrusion by microsoft.
Review:
It helps my two teenagers with their home work. I find it interesting look up articles for the fun of it
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Microsoft Encarta 2006 Premium specifications
- General
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Category
Reference / data source
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Subcategory
Reference / data - encyclopedia
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Language(s)
English
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Localization
North America
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License pricing
Standard
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Localization
English
- Software
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License Type
Complete package
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License Qty
1 user
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License Pricing
Standard
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Platform
Windows
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Min Supported Color Depth
16-bit (64K colors)
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Package Type
Retail
- System Requirements
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OS Required
Microsoft Windows XP
, Microsoft Windows 98
, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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Min Processor Type
333.0 MHz
, 333.0 MHz
, 333.0 MHz
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Peripheral / Interface Devices
SVGA monitor
, 4x CD-ROM
, Speaker(s)
, 16 bit sound card
, Headphones
, Mouse or compatible device
, 4MB video memory
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System Requirements Details
Microsoft Windows 98/ME - RAM 128.0 MB - HD 430.0 MB
, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 - RAM 128.0 MB - HD 430.0 MB
, Microsoft Windows XP - RAM 64.0 MB - HD 430.0 MB
