Ed Bott, Carl SiechertFormat:Paperback
ALS Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Bottom line: The Microsoft Press ALS Microsoft Windows XP Professional is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro software & media category, priced around $65.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Press ALS Microsoft Windows XP Professional using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro software & media category. Microsoft Press's retro software & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| Brand | Microsoft Press |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mcgraw-Hill College |
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