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Microsoft has discontinued its Microsoft Encarta and Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium lines of products.

Customers will receive product support for up to three years from purchase date or through January 10, 2012, whichever date is reached first.

We understand that Encarta customers may have questions regarding this announcement, so we have prepared the following list of questions and answers below. Please keep reading if you would like more information about the changes to Encarta.

MICROSOFT STUDENT AND ENCARTA PREMIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS DISCONTINUATION FAQ

Will this discontinuation affect the current version of Microsoft Student or Encarta Premium software that I have installed? Will all my information be irrelevant next year?
Although Microsoft will stop selling Student and Encarta Premium software by June 2009, Microsoft will continue to release updates to current versions of Encarta in the U.S. and international markets through October 2009 and in Japan through December 2009.

When will Microsoft Student and Encarta Premium software products no longer be available for purchase?
By June 2009, Microsoft will stop selling all Encarta software products. MSN Encarta will remain online through October 2009 worldwide, except in Japan where it will remain online through December 2009.

Will other Microsoft education software products be discontinued?
We're not making any other announcements at this time. However, Microsoft remains committed to delivering the most effective technology offerings to help make teaching and learning more engaging and relevant in the twenty-first century.

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