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WARNING WINDOWS ME USERS

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 14
Date: May 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Don't buy this software if you run Windows ME. The version they are currently shipping is 8.01 -- this version will not work on Windows Me and The Learning Company's technical support has no way to fix it yet. Be careful because the box is labeled version 8.0 but the actual CDs are labeled 8.01. I wish it did run because it looks like a great program I reccomend it to those with compatible computers.

TWO THUMBS DOWN FOR THIS SOFTWARE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 17
Date: December 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This software is designed for English speaking person only. The software installation instruction provided is not in Spanish in order for a non-native English person to properly install software. The software speaking narration is in English only and very hard to understand for non-English speaking person. The step by step lesson plan is strictly intended for an English speaking person. Over all this software was poorly design for a non-English person to acquire Basic English speech. Save your money on this one..

Good luck trying to install this package

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: June 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

After 20+ tries to install it I gave up. Not only could I not get this to install but I couldn't even uninstall it. The website was no help at all. This was on Windows 98.

Version 8.01 has program errors

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I recently purchased Learn to Speak French 8.0. The latest version of this product version 8.01 (that was shipped to me) has known program errors. Version 8.01 DOES NOT work! I wasted a great many hours trying to install it. The Learning Company has received thousands of complaints about this product. Currently, They are trying to get version 8.01 off the shelf, and replace it with the previous version 8.0.

Not a bad product, for its price.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: October 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Bonjour!!!

I think that the price offered in this online store is fair. It includes pretty much everything you could ever need to get started. Within the first three months of using it I began to feel more comfortable, and I could hold small comversation with French people.

Au revoir.

Improves your pronunciation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a very professional tool to improve your languaje skills. I love to use the voice recognition feature and the accent assesment. It really helps you to speak clearly.

Lessons are very well designed and it covers everything: pronunciation, grammar, reading, listening, vocavulary etc..

It's an excelent tool :)

Save your receipt and packaging

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: June 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have not been able to install this software. The software is advertised as being compatible with Windows ME, but I have serious doubts that it is. I consulted The Learning Company website and followed instructions that included downloading and installing a patch for Windows ME and changing the MSCONFIG file to disable all programs that load at start-up. The program still would not run. I submitted a request for assistance, gave them all the information about my operating system, memory, drivers etc. I received advice, followed the advice, and the program still will not run. I received a second set of instructions, but they also had no effect. Throughout the process I always received the same error message. I'm sorry I didn't pay more attention to the other negative reviews--returning the product is a hassle. I would note that I have never had difficulty with or returned software before.

French 8.01 does not always work.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: June 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I ordered French 8.0 (I did not specify the version.); I was sent French 8.01. This version did not work at all on my PC - DELL or on my laptop - IBM. I called the Learning Company, told them what error message I was getting; they immediately told me that, "this version did not work on SOME PC's ... they did not know why." They offered to refund the money if I returned the product. I mailed the the product to them, last week. I am waiting for the refund.

Learn to Speak Windows NT Version

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 14
Date: November 08, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I am very interested in this product and willing to buy one, my problem is I am using a Windows NT platform... do you have plan to sell this product to support Windows NT platform?

Useless piece of software

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: June 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I did not manage to get Learn to Speak French 8.0 running on my computer. Contacting the technical support staff at The Learning Company was not helpful - the only advice they could give me was to return my software and ask for a refund... I took me about 6 hours of installation and re-installation, including a new, clean installation of Win98 - no way to get that stuff workig - annoying, useless piece of software

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