Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition For Compaq New Sealed CD W./Menu, COA & P.K.
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Manufacturer description
I have here a brand new factory-sealed COMPLETE package of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition operating system specifically designed for Compaq computers. It includes a user reference menu, CD, certificate of authenticity (COA), and product key (P.K.) for activation. The operating system CD-Rom is in English and is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows operating systems. So here you have it: everything you need for Microsoft Windows 98 2nd Edition OS. This package was never opened, installed or used in anyway. *US Lower 48 States Buyers Only Please!*
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition For Compaq New Sealed CD W./Menu 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 | Second Edition |
|---|---|
| oem_brand | Compaq |
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