RARE Sealed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Unopened
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Manufacturer description
RARE Sealed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Unopened . Condition is Brand New. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored RARE Sealed Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Unopened using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro software & media category. Microsoft'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
| media | CD |
|---|---|
| edition | Professional |
| version | Full |
| service_pack | null |
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