MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL w/SP2 FULL OPERATING SYSTEM MS WIN PRO 32 Bit
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Full Specifications
| edition | Professional |
|---|---|
| architecture | 32-bit |
| service_pack | SP2 |
Hardware benchmark data
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