MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE 2002 SP2 CIB W/KEY
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Manufacturer description
MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE 2002 SP2 CIB W/KEY This was my copy that Windows allowed me to make back in the day. I was just clearing out old software and thought it may be useful for someone. If it doesn’t work for you, you can return for a full refund no questions asked.
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SpecPicks scored MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE 2002 SP2 CIB W/KEY 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
| edition | Professional |
|---|---|
| license_type | Upgrade |
| service_pack | SP2 |
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