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I am trying to install WIndows 98 on a new computer (I got 98 a long time ago), but I lost the CD key to fully install WIndows 98 and get it starting. Is there any way to find the CD Key or get past that screen?

I would like to set up a password so no one else can boot up my computer Please respond to

I had my PALM connected to my PC via the COM1 port. All of a sudden it stopped working. The HotSyncManager application of the PALM is unable to recognize the COM1 port. Any ideas/suggestions on how I could fix this problem. Thanks S.K.

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Just attempted to restore windows 98 and it is asking for a 5 slot number and my code from micosoft has only 4 sets of numbers???????? I will try anything

My son's laptop has now started asking for the Microsoft product key, but when I enter it, I get an error stating that it is not valid. I don't have the product key from the original install, as it was done at Toshiba and cannot find the original documentation. The key that I enter is from an...

Reinstalled 98. Deleted AOL and now my pc won't start. It gets to the screen when it ask for my windows password and once I enter it, it gives a brief message stating it's updating my system settings and it quickly goes to a black screen Thanks

Hello NG, i have the following problem: i have a computer on which i can only install Win98, when i try to upgrade or install Win2000 or WinXp the PC always starts to reboot when the installation begins. What can this be???? Many thanks in advance,

I have a problem with certain folders in Win 98 in that they wont show anything when I choose VIEW - Details in Explorer. Some folders like the Temp Internet folders seem to be fully functional. In the past I used a key sequence like cntrl + to correct it but nothing seems to work. I also tried...

ANYONE COMPUTER SAVY, DO YOU KNOW THE COMMAND I CAN USE TO RE-INSTALL MY MICROSOFT 98 ? MY INSTALL CD-ROM DISK IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED. I HAVE A BLK SCREEN W/ A C: ???? HELP PLEASE, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!! THX A BUNCH !

I copied the Windows 98 Startup disk to C:. When it rebooted, it tried to find the A:. I tried to EDIT the *.bat files, but the computer indicated it was a Bad Command. Do I need another file such as a DOS file?

I currently have Windows 95 and want to upgrade to 98 but can't figure out how. I've tried serveral different ways, but cannot. Please HELP!

hey when i wass loading windows 98se on to the compuert it loaded fine but when i was opperating windows for the first time it came up with a messace saying that it could not recognize and cd rom drive I have tried several different things such as changing the cd cable and even a brand new cd rom...

I recently installed a new hard drive and transfered my operation system (Windows 98se) to the new vollume. Now at startup I get a RUNDLL error message stating there was an error loading C:\PROGRA~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~2.DLL The system cannot find the file specified. How do I find this file and reload...

It` me, D. female...I had a problem with hard drive (IBM) and finally I got a message from "Drive fitness test": failure code: 0x75-------Defective Device. Component Failure. TRC (Technical result code): 751035EA Is it "the end" of my hard disk? I`ve choose an option : "erase disk". After that,...

I have a registered copy of Win 98 SE & the floppy boot install disk was accidentally over-written. I searcehd MS help without finding a donload for this software. I need this for my older laptop. Can anyone help me to procure this software. When seeking info from MS help & I typed in the PIC #...

Hi there I wiped my hard drive and was in the process of reinstalling Windows 98 when I realised I don't have a clue where I left the product registration key. What do I do now? Help

Tried to reinstall windows on my pc but when I used my boot cd I received missing .cab file error. Now when I reboot my computer I don't even get into dos mode all I receive is an L1 message. The only reason I can get online at this point is because I reinstalled linux which I hate because I...

Recently purchased laptop single floppy drive how can I put win 98 cd into floppy format to install or where I could get the required floppy disc operating system for either win 95/98?