Vintage Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition PC CD Windows 95 NT Jewel Case
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Vintage Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition PC CD Windows 95 NT Jewel Case Item: Vintage Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition Platform: PC CD-ROM (Designed for Microsoft Windows 95 / Windows NT) Format: Original Retail Jewel Case Included Bring back the golden era of computing or complete your retro tech collection with this vintage Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition suite for PC. This classic suite features the signature multi-colored puzzle piece artwork on the insert card and is an absolute staple for collectors of 90s vintage software, big box games, and legacy computer…
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Full Specifications
| edition | Professional |
|---|---|
| platform | Windows |
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