Customer Reviews

Microsoft Picture It 2002 [Old Version]

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

This program seems to depend on components in IE5.5. I had IE5.5 already installed, but Picture It still did not seem to install correctly, yielding multiple scripting errors every time I launched the program or tried to access the "Start page". The Readme file was unhelpful. As the first reviewer indicated, the installer does not allow you to reinstall on top of an existing installation (!) but I did resort to uninstalling and reinstalling. I also reinstalled IE. No luck.

This program is difficult to use with Windows 98. Freezes, crashes and error messages are not uncommon. I spent an hour and a half on the phone with the Microsoft Help desk, and even they couldn't get the program running. The Help Desk admitted to me other users have had problems. There is some inherent coding glitch. While the graphics are beautiful, it just wasn't worthe the money or the effort.

This program crashed every time I clicked on "close" for a picture or "home".Eventually I could not get "Home" so was barred from "Get a Picture". The CD would not permit a reinstall
so that ended any further tries.

Using win2k pro operating system. Program will load ok, but trying to use it is hopeless,when trying to access clip art it asks for alternating CD's(the ones with clipart on them)but never recognizing either.Importing photos it just crashes with runtime errors. It didnt even load with ME or 98 either except once,when it slowed the computer to 286 speed(remember those).Cant get money back from supplier so £32 in Mr Gates's pocket !!

This program has issues. As I'm not a computer programmer, but have install many applications on to my desk top. Picture it software, will not install correctly. On my initially installation, when trying to launch the program, I too receive error after error. I proceeded to uninstall and reinstall and no luck. I was really excited about this program, because of the Newsletter application. However, instead disappointed that I was not able to use the software. To those of you who research 1st, and buy 2nd, stay away from MicroSoft Picture IT.

This program stopped working while I was using it one day. After several tries of trying to fix the problem on my own I decided to delete the program and start over. To my surprise, the computer said that there was an error, and I could not delete the program. I called the help desk, and the lady at the other end of the phone said that if I had the 2002 version, they COULD NOT HELP ME! The lady said the program was corrupt, and they no longer have anything to do with the program. They refused to speak to me anymore, and no matter how much I tried to get her help, she refused to help me delete the program. I ended the phone call in tears, and refuse to buy another picture it program again.

I had the program installed. Then all of a sudden it said the program was corrupted. I tried to reinstal the progrm and itwon't install. Maybe I got a bad cd but the rest of the works 2002 suite installed perfectly. If you use this program get ready for anything can happen.

My wife simply loves this program. She can do everything she wants with it. The only problem was when we upgraded our computer. It was getting a runtime error and terminating. Microsoft has a patch for it. It was caused by having more than 850mb of ram. Works great now, even faster and better on the new XP machine than the old one that ran Me. Fun and versatile, and highly recommended.

I gave my copy of this to my mother-in-law and I came to look at reviews to decide if I want to upgrade. I am very surprised to see the reviews here. I have had a lot of fun with this software. I did have a little trouble in the beginning learning to use it because I had the original very basic version before. I have loaded this one on 5 different computers without any problems. There is one little thing though, I got rid of Norton antivirus a long time ago because of problems loading software. I now use Avast. You can get it free at Avast.com and it works great. It also doesn't interfere with loading software. By the way I have decided to buy this one again...........

There are two problems with this program. It either doesn't install or it doesn't run. Either way it's a complete waste of money. I've had three different installation discs (none of them worked) and I've tried installing the program on two very high spec machines. I have Picture it 2000 (came with works suite). The 2000 version is excellent. The 2002 version is junk.