Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002

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Summary: Beautiful Creations
Review: For years Microsoft has been recognized as a leader in both the processing and publishing arenas. With their latest product, Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2002, they have finally broken their own mold. This product is not only practical but fun to use. Saving hundreds of dollars in graphical artist expenses. It allows the end user a pallette to create as well as enjoy their masterpieces. Take a simple photograph, choose one of many projests available and you have a lifetime of memories. With over 10,000 projects you'll never be bored. Imagine the wonders that can be accomplished with this simple to use software from a company that simply out does itself year after year. You will not be disappointed.

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Summary: Expect Error & Low Memory Messages Constantly
Review: I do not highly recommend this software. It was easy to install, but that's about the only good thing about it. Ever since I have installed this software, I get error messages EVERY single time I go into it to use it. If you download 5 pictures and want to crop, etc. in PICTURE IT!, the program can barely hold all the photos at once without running out of memory. And forget about attempting to crop all photos in succession. The program will ALWAYS shut down on you and you will end up re-booting your computer a million times before you are done. Also, most of the graphics for this software are not downloaded with the initial program, so everytime you want to do a project with one of the PICTURE IT! images, you have to insert one of the CD roms just to get the picture. A hassle all around. I'm shopping around for better picture software right now........

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Summary: Expect Error & Low Memory Messages Constantly
Review: I do not highly recommend this software. It was easy to install, but that's about the only good thing about it. Ever since I have installed this software, I get error messages EVERY single time I go into it to use it. If you download 5 pictures and want to crop, etc. in PICTURE IT!, the program can barely hold all the photos at once without running out of memory. And forget about attempting to crop all photos in succession. The program will ALWAYS shut down on you and you will end up re-booting your computer a million times before you are done. Also, most of the graphics for this software are not downloaded with the initial program, so everytime you want to do a project with one of the PICTURE IT! images, you have to insert one of the CD roms just to get the picture. A hassle all around. I'm shopping around for better picture software right now........

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Summary: If you love troubleshooting software: This is the one!
Review: I was attracted to this software by all the great features so I purchased it. Then I found out some of the limitations.
* You cannot print hi-res projects. By default, MS converts all pictures to the lowest res in the project. (ie when you use a background) No cure for it MS just says live with it!
* Compatability with printers. Must download multiple patches
* Software crashes. There is really no feeling like working an hour on a project only to have the software crash and kill your saved copies! I easily spend 30-40% of my time troubleshooting!
It does have some nice features if you can get through all the other stuff though. I'm switching over to another software.

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Summary: If you love troubleshooting software: This is the one!
Review: I was attracted to this software by all the great features so I purchased it. Then I found out some of the limitations.
* You cannot print hi-res projects. By default, MS converts all pictures to the lowest res in the project. (ie when you use a background) No cure for it MS just says live with it!
* Compatability with printers. Must download multiple patches
* Software crashes. There is really no feeling like working an hour on a project only to have the software crash and kill your saved copies! I easily spend 30-40% of my time troubleshooting!
It does have some nice features if you can get through all the other stuff though. I'm switching over to another software.

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Summary: File Corruptions are Rampant
Review: I wish I'd read these reviews before I bought the software. It's not very user-friendly, to begin with, but my biggest complaint is that files keep getting corrupted. I created a 4-page newsletter for my club and when I tried to edit the document later, I got an error message and the program ditched. Apparently, the file was corrupted. This happened on several occasions, and I can't even get my document done. I'm going to have to buy something else to finish it. I hate this program.

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Summary: File Corruptions are Rampant
Review: I wish I'd read these reviews before I bought the software. It's not very user-friendly, to begin with, but my biggest complaint is that files keep getting corrupted. I created a 4-page newsletter for my club and when I tried to edit the document later, I got an error message and the program ditched. Apparently, the file was corrupted. This happened on several occasions, and I can't even get my document done. I'm going to have to buy something else to finish it. I hate this program.

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Summary: Troublesome But Handy
Review: Just will not work on my Windows 98 SE does fine on my laptop that has ME installed. I also purchased Microsoft Greetings V.2002 same problem. These guys at Microsoft are not very good designers.

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Summary: Bad spelled with three Bads
Review: Just will not work on my Windows 98 SE does fine on my laptop that has ME installed. I also purchased Microsoft Greetings V.2002 same problem. These guys at Microsoft are not very good designers.

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Summary: Very disappointed, why did I even bother?
Review: Microsoft Picture It! 2002 is a program I'm ashamed to own. Why MS developed this software so poorly is beyond me. The installation was quick and easy, but once using the software you'll see why many are turned away. There are A LOT of bugs and errors throught the program. It keeps freezing up. The selection of card designs are ridiculous. I do not recommend anyone to purchase this product. If Microsoft wants to develop good photo editing software then they should learn some lessons from Adobe and Ulead.