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    Math Advantage 2004

    Math Advantage 2004

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    From: Encore Software
    Category: Software

    List Price: $39.99
    Buy New: $20.00
    You Save: $19.99 (50%)



    New (1) Used (7) from $2.98

    Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars 19 reviews
    Sales Rank: 7519

    Format: Cd-rom
    Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows Xp, Windows 95
    Genre: Childrens Math Software
    Color: Math Advantage 2004
    ESRB: Everyone
    Media: CD-ROM
    Operating System: Windows XP
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
    Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2

    UPC: 705381254201
    EAN: 0705381254201
    ASIN: B00008YGS5

    Release Date: May 13, 2003
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
    Shipping: Expedited shipping available
    Condition: 9 New Unused CD ROM. ***1 CD Calculus is missing*** Everything else New.

    Features:
      • Thousands of challenging practice problems in 10 subjects. Each topic is described in step-by-step detail
      • Hundreds of animated examples
      • Timed quizzes and exams
      • Infinite Problem Generator includes millions of questions and explanations from Pre-Algebra to Calculus
      • For ages 11 and up

    Editorial Reviews:

    Product Description
    Master 10 math subjects with this comprehensive interactive learning system. Subjects include: Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Real World Math, and Business Math. Based on standard middle and high school math curriculum.


    Customer Reviews:   Read 14 more reviews...

    1 out of 5 stars 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!



    1 out of 5 stars Buggy, terrible piece of software.   January 18, 2005
    Ticked Off
    8 out of 8 found this review helpful

    [...]
    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.



    1 out of 5 stars 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.




    3 out of 5 stars 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.


    1 out of 5 stars $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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