NEW Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 Big Box Vintage 1996 NOS CD-ROM
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Manufacturer description
The CD-ROM is in pristine, unused condition. Key Details Windows NT Workstation 3.51 CD-ROM. Retro gaming / workstation builds. Perfect for CD is factory fresh. Release era : 1995–1996 (this copy dated around 1996).
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Full Specifications
| edition | 3.51 |
|---|---|
| condition | pristine |
| manufacturer | IBM |
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