Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Upgrade Original in Box, 4 Disks & User Guide Untested
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Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Upgrade Original in Box, 4 Disks & User Guide Untested. Box has damage but discs and guide look to be in good condition.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Upgrade Original in Box 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
| disks | 4 |
|---|---|
| media_type | 3.5" |
Hardware benchmark data
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