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Product: Plus! for Windows XP
Company: Microsoft
Website: http://www.microsoft.com
Estimated Street Price: $29.95
Review By: Julien Jay

Introduction

Table Of Contents
1: Introduction
2: Digital Media Features
3: Games & Themes
4: Conclusion

When Microsoft introduced Windows 95, they released at the same time a valuable pack of utilities and enhancements called �Microsoft Plus�. Since then, each major release of Windows for consumers is accompanied by a dedicated �Microsoft Plus� pack. Windows XP doesn�t escape the rule. Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP, is described as the �ultimate companion for the latest operating system coming from Redmond.� Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP extends the features of Windows XP in three distinct areas: Digital Media, Games and Themes/ScreenSavers. The past taught us that Plus! packs aren�t as revolutionary and essential as they are advertised by the marketing staff from the software behemoth. So let�s see what you can expect from Plus! for Windows XP.

Installation

   Installing Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP is painless. You can perform a full or custom installation where you�ll be able to choose the components to install. The full setup is a bit long due to the huge amount of files to copy. As we�ll see later in this review, Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP contains games, screensavers, and visualizations that require a lot of 3D power. As a result, the setup will install these applications only if your computer has a video card with at least 8MB of memory.
 

 

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