High School Advantage 2004 | 
 enlarge | From: Encore Software
Category: Software
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $2.98
You Save: $37.01 (93%)
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 8206
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp, Windows 95
Color: High School Advantage 2004
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 13 - 18.916666666667 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3
MPN: 25220
UPC: 705381255208
EAN: 0705381255208
ASIN: B00008YGS6
Release Date: May 19, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Comprehensive coverage of 10 crucial high school subjects - Biology, Algebra, Physics, Geometry, Chemistry, U.S. History, Spanish, Writing, Trigonometry and World History | | • | Study 26 essential algebra topics -- master everything from Exponents to Logarithmic Functions | | • | Numerous exercises and tutorials help advance geometry skills | | • | Trigonometry lessons are fully illustrated, with pre & post-study test to gauge improvement | | • | Master the scientific method and understand how life works, with these powerful chemistry & biology lessons |
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Product Description
High School Advantage 2004 makes your children more engaged in learning. It features the tutorials and lessons they need, presented in a fun, interactive way -- to improve their academic performances! Understand the workings of the universe when you study physics Master English and Spanish to write great papers and communicate well in two languages Learn how a small group of colonies became a wealthy, powerful nation through studying U.S. History Bonus - SAT and ACT Test Prep to help you get higher test scores & get into college!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Watch Out! February 9, 2006
F. Aldrich (Perry, KS)
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!
Buggy, terrible piece of software. January 18, 2005
Ticked Off
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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.
Disillusioned October 26, 2004
Dorothy R. Savok (Barrow, Alaska)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
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 Amazon 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.
 Way around memory problem July 5, 2004
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
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.
$40 + junk = angry customer June 15, 2004
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
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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