MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 FULL ENGLISH VERSION OPERATING SYSTEM MS WIN NO CD
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Manufacturer description
sealed OEM kit: Certificate, Book, NO CD, Product Key only
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 FULL ENGLISH VERSION OPERATING SYSTEM MS WIN NO… 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
| no_cd | true |
|---|---|
| media_type | OEM Kit |
| includes_product_key | true |
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