MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 With NEW sealed CD FULL ENGLISH VERSION OPERATING SYSTEM MS
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Manufacturer description
Book has been opened but the CD and passkey are new. I will do the best I can to note any flaws.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 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
| language | English |
|---|---|
| condition | New Sealed |
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