Microsoft Windows 98 Full Install CD-ROM In Preowned Condition
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Manufacturer description
Microsoft Windows 98 Full Install CD-ROM In Preowned Condition It has a cd key on the back of the paper slip case . The key has been scribbled through but is still readable. I’m not sure if this key works for it or not. It has a name wrote on the top of disc as well as some light scratches on the bottom . I will put it in a jewel case for shipping .
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Windows 98 Full Install CD-ROM In Preowned Condition 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 | null |
|---|---|
| language | English |
| license_type | Retail |
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