Free Full Text Access to Encarta Remains After MSN Move to Live.com Search
Although MSN moved their search services to the Live.com platform this week, we’ve learned that free full text access (minus a few services) to the MSN Encarta continues to be available. Since the Encarta button is no longer available, simply run any search on Live.com and select any Encarta result. For example: Encarta Bay Area or for those who want only Encarta results try something like this. You can also find access via an MSN Encarta Direct Answer on a web results page. Look for “check or tick” symbol (formerly >> symbol).
Once on results page, simply select a result from Encarta. The Encarta entry will have a two hour countdown clock on it. Once that two hour time period ends, simply select another link and get more time. No limits. You can also delete the cookie on your system and start over. Here’s the documentation from the Encarta team.

January 10th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
[...] On a Related NOTE: Access to a major portion of Encarta continues online and at no charge. These directions will have you up and running in a matter of minutes. Free access offers the full text but some features are not available for free. [...]
March 13th, 2007 at 9:22 am
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August 7th, 2007 at 9:07 am
[...] See Also: Access to Just About the Entire Encarta Remains Available for Free [...]