MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 FULL VERSION OPERATING SYSTEM MS WIN =BRAND NEW SEALED=
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Manufacturer description
Windows 98 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with Product Key. Windows 98 Full Version OEM CD-ROM (You don’t need a previous version of windows to install). Windows 98 “Getting Started” Manual.
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SpecPicks scored MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 FULL VERSION OPERATING SYSTEM MS WIN =BRAND NEW… 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 | Full |
|---|---|
| license_type | COA Product Key |
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