Introduction:

Microsoft has improved upon their existing Encarta Encyclopedia Suite with their introduction of Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2005. Users can find Encarta Encyclopedia in a variety of products Microsoft has to offer; Encarta Encyclopedia comes bundled with Reference Library Premium 2005 (in both the CD and DVD versions), ands it also sold as its own product in the Encyclopedia Deluxe and Standard versions. Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe offers an entire library of encyclopedias, interactive media, and multiple features on three installable CD's.

Retail Price: 29.95 USD  

Features:

• New Encarta Search Bar
• Rich, Dynamic Multimedia Content
• Helpful Web Center
• Frequent Article Updates
• Nearly twice the content of Encarta Standard
• Map (Locations)
• Videos and Animations
• Dynamic Timeline
• 2D Visual Tours
• Photos and Illustrations
• Sound and Music Clips
• Over 60,000 articles
• Update Encarta: Reference materials in Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2005 are updated to keep them timely and accurate.
• Interactive Multimedia

Package:

• Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe 2005

System Requirements:

• Multimedia PC with a 233-Mhz or higher processor
• Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional SP3, or Windows XP operating system
• Minimum 64 MB for Windows 98, or Windows ME (128 MG recommended), minimum 128 MB required for Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or Windows XP
• Up to 340 MB of available hard-disk space
• DVD-ROM drive or Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
• 4 MB or more of video memory
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft Intellimouse or compatible pointing device
• Super VGA 16-bit or higher monitor supporting 800x600 screen resolution
• 16-bit sound card with speaker or headphones
• To use the Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe Copy to Hard Drive feature, you need 960 MB of additional available hard-disk space
• Local bus video with 1 MB or more of video memory
• To use Encarta Kids, you need 330 MB of additional hard-disk space