Microsoft Windows 98 With Product Key + Getting Started Book NO DISC
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Manufacturer description
The product being described is a Microsoft Windows 98 operating system with a product key and getting started book, but without a disc. It is designed for use on Windows platforms with a minimum of 64 MB of RAM and 200 MB of hard drive space. The software is in English language and has a processor speed of 66 MHz. This standard license is suitable for one device and is a genuine product from Microsoft.
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Windows 98 With Product Key + Getting Started Book NO DISC using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the PC & gaming hardware category. Microsoft's PC & gaming hardware 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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