New Sealed Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE + Plus! 98 OEM CD & COA Manual
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Manufacturer description
Up for sale is a rare, factory-sealed, unused OEM copy of Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, which uniquely includes the Microsoft Plus! Certificate of Authenticity (COA) & Product Key: Unused, attached to the front of the manual, and ready for your retro build.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored New Sealed Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE + Plus! 98 OEM CD… 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
| oem | true |
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| edition | Second Edition |
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