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Middle School Advantage 2004
Studio : Encore Software
by Encore Software
Brand : Encore
Platform : Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95
Release Date : 2003-05-19
Publisher : Encore Software
Minimum Age : 13.0 Years
Maximum Age : 18.9 Years
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Middle School Advantage 2004
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 19 reviews)
List Price : $39.99
Our Price : $3.50
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Product Description |
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Develop critical skills in 10 core subjects presented in a fun environment. Covers: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Spanish, Reading, Typing, Grammar, Vocabulary, U.S. History, and Life Science. |
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Watch Out! |
This software really scrambled my computer. Had to reinstall numerous programs. It created 77 errors in the Registry. I haven't had this much trouble in years. I even created a restore point before installing, but that didn't help
Watch Out! |
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Buggy, terrible piece of software. |
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In addition to the 3MB memory problem, which has no excuse, I encountered an even more frustrating and obvious bug in the program.
They MISSPELLED THIER OWN DIRECTORY! The result was that the install ended with an eror telling me that they could not find the directory and that it did not exist.
This error, along with the 3MB error caused confusion as to the true cause of the problem.
I have had this program for 10min, and that was all the time it has taken to get the feeling that ENCORE put out a buggy, untested steamy pile that is good for nothing but frustrating the buyer. I will never purchase another encore product, and advise agianst anyone else who values their time and sanity to do so. |
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Disillusioned |
I purchased this software on the advice of a lawyer who used this in his preparation for the GRE. I completed the first Pre-Algerbra disc and although some of the lessons used a convoluted approach in explaining a procedure, I thought it was fine. However, the second disc, entitled Algebra I, would not come up on my computer. I took the disc to my work and had our computer people look at it. The software would not come up on the office computers.
My home computer registered that it was a damaged disc. The item is clearly defective but I can't get Americancivilwar to take it back.
I am very disappointed. I intend to take the GRE in six months and thought I had enough time to prepare. I didn't plan for damaged software and I did not expect that the vendor would refuse to be responsible for it. There are eight discs in this program and I was taking it one by one. There may be other disappointing surprises in the remaining discs that I have yet to discover. I need to learn this material and if any reader has another suggestion for instructive math software, please let me know.
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Way around memory problem |
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Haven't tried this software but had same problem with some other software, the error message: "Director Player 6.0 - This program requires at least 3MB of free virtual memory to run". The only fix is to change your virtual memory settings to something below 500mb or to exactly 4000mb. Of course, I chose 4000mb since I have a large hard drive and almost 1 gig of memory on this pc. So the full fix is:
From the Windows XP desktop, select the Start button, right-click on the My Computer icon, and select Properties from the resulting menu. Click on the Advanced tab to bring it forward, and then select the Settings button within the Performance section. In the Performance Options window, click on the Advanced tab to bring it forward, and then select the Change button in the Virtual Memory section. Click the Custom size button...
Change the Initial size (MB) setting to 4000
Change the Maximum size (MB) setting to 4000 Select SET to accept the change, which will close the Virtual Memory window. Select OK to close the Performance Options window. And select OK to exit the System Properties window. |
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$40 + junk = angry customer |
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This is a faulty and buggy piece of software. It will not run on my PC (XP Home)without me changing my Virtual Memory from 1000 mb to 200 mb...what an absurdity! The developer offers no solution other than to change my VM everytime I want to use their software. Well, forget it. They're not the only game in town. |
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