MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL CD Unsealed w/ Product Key
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Manufacturer description
The product is a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional CD that is unsealed and comes with a product key. This retail license category CD is designed for operating systems and is a unit quantity of 1. Published by Microsoft, this CD format product is ideal for users looking to install or upgrade to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on their computer.
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Full Specifications
| version | 2000 |
|---|---|
| media_type | CD-ROM |
| license_type | Retail |
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