I recommend reading some reviews before deciding if this is right for you. It is an old program and is very home-user oriented and old-school in its approach. If that suits your preferences and having a broad range of tools in one package appeals to you it might be a good fit. The bundled photo elements range from versatile to cringeworthy to nightmare fuel.

It is worth noting that the executibles are 32-bit and in researching it I have seen reports of memory management/crashing issues in this particular version. On a 64-bit system, applying a 4 GB patch to the executables may help with this, especially if you plan to work with large files. I also read reviews that complained of difficulty getting the installer to accept the activation key. I tested this out by installing one myself and found that installation wouldn't progress until I entered both a name and company name along with the key, an unusual requirement, particularly for such a home-user/novice-oriented product.

As with any software, I recommend a bit of research before purchasing. I hope this helps.

System Requirements:

Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8 (It may or may not work in newer versions of Windows that didn't yet exist when these boxes were printed. With other software, I have been able to determine compatibility through online research, usually somebody somewhere has tried it. I tested on Windows 8.1, but that's essentially Windows 8. When I have finished all my other descriptions I may look into it and update this one.)

Pentium III or better

512 MB RAM in XP or 1 GB in Vista or later

DVD-ROM Drive

Writeable optical drive to record slide shows