Encarta: How to Join the Encarta Updates Program
  
PSS ID Number: Q202976
Article last modified on 07-27-1999
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Windows, 1996 edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Macintosh, 1996 edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Windows 1997 Deluxe edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Windows 1997 Standard edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia for Macintosh, 1997 edition 
 - Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta 98 DVD-ROM Reference Suite for Windows 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference DVD-ROM Suite 99 
 - Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000 
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SUMMARY
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If you purchased the Standard edition of Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia or
earlier, you are not entitled to download yearbook update files free of charge.
To download yearbook update files for your edition of Encarta, you must join the
Encarta Updates program.
 
NOTE: If you purchased Encarta Encyclopedia 99 or 2000, you are entitled to
download yearbook update files free of charge regardless of the edition of
Encarta Encyclopedia you own.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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To join the Encarta Updates program, call (800) 418-8368. You are charged a
one-time fee of $19.95 US or $29.95 CDN to download all of the yearbook update
files for a single edition of Encarta Encyclopedia.
 
You must provide your product identification number (PID) and a method of payment
(such as a credit card number) to the operator to obtain an access code or
password that enables you to download the yearbook update files.
 
Payment of this fee entitles you to download the full year of update files
available for your version of Encarta at no additional charge.
 
NOTE: Internet access may require the payment of a separate fee to an Internet
service provider. Connect time charges may apply.
 
Additional query words: multi multi-media media mm monthly updates
 
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