Microsoft Office Ultimate English Retail Version UPGRADE - Excellent
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Manufacturer description
Microsoft Works 6.0-10 -- Microsoft Woks Suite 2000-20006 or later -- Any 2000-2007 Microsoft Office Program or Suite -- Any Microsoft Office XP Suite. This is an UPGRADE; you MUST have one of the following MS office products installed.
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Office Ultimate English Retail Version UPGRADE 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
| type | Retail |
|---|---|
| edition | Ultimate |
| language | English |
| upgrade_compatible_with | Microsoft Works 6.0-10,Microsoft Works Suite 2000-20006 or later,Microsoft Office 2000-2007 |
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