Vintage Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM Complete Big Box IE Starter Kit
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Manufacturer description
Condition is New Open Box. Vintage Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM Complete Big Box IE Starter Kit Sealed. Original outer seal has been opened, but inner CD jewel case remains factory sealed and unopened. Includes original manuals, registration paperwork, and Microsoft Internet Explorer Starter Kit materials. Box shows light shelf/storage wear. USPS Shipped. Please see all pictures.
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SpecPicks scored Vintage Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade CD-ROM Complete Big Box IE… 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
| extras | IE Starter Kit |
|---|---|
| edition | Upgrade |
| box_type | Big Box |
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