Microsoft Works 8 comparison

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Price $38 at 1 store $35 at 1 store $69 at 1 store $33 to $81 at 9 stores $219 to $399 at 15 stores
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3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
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    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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Release date August 16, 2004 October 26, 2005 August 01, 2007 November 15, 2012 April 05, 2013
The Bottom Line Works 8.0 is ideal for technophobes and Luddites who need an extremely simple interface for their home-computing chores. If you don't mind standard versions of popular programs, Microsoft Works Suite 2006 is a time-saver for basic home-computing tasks such as organizing photos, budgeting, getting travel directions, and word processing.

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Platform Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Packaged Quantity 1
1
1
1
1
License Validation Period Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 1 year(s)
Info unavailable
Language(s) English
English
English
English
English
Version 8.0
Info unavailable 9.0
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Localization North America
United States
North America
Info unavailable North America
License Type Complete package
License and media
Complete package
Subscription package
License
Subcategory Office applications - office suite
Office applications - office suite
Office applications - office suite
Security - security suite
Office applications - office suite
Product Description Microsoft Works ( v. 8.0 ) - Complete package
Microsoft Works Suite 2006 - License and media
Microsoft Works ( v. 9.0 ) - Complete package
McAfee Total Protection 2013 - Subscription package
Microsoft Office Professional 2013 - License
Licensing Details Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 32/64-bit
Medialess
Category Office applications
Office applications
Office applications
Security applications
Office applications
License Pricing Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
License Qty 1 user
1 user
1 PC
3 PCs
1 PC
Distribution Media CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
( Mini-box )
Info unavailable
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP1
Windows 8 (32/64 bits)
Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits)
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Windows 8
Service & Support Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable New releases update
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Package Type Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
Retail
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