The key code is in 5 parts and has 5 digets in each.
If you formatted the HD you can not recover, but at
the point where you are at you might be able to get
the code using your floppy start up disk not sure
though. I would try to get Ron Badour to help with
this. This might be worth a try.

At the A: prompt, type:
C:\Windows\Command\Find /N "ProductKey"
C:\Windows\System.dat
(Note: ProductKey must be typed in upper
and lower case letters as shown
and there is a space after: "Find"
after: "/N" and after: "ProductKey"

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I wish i could help but my problem is a little different
I
misplaced my operational systems backup disc
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I have a Dell Dimension 4100 PC with windows 98se
operating system. I have had the PC for just over three
years. I have just had to reformat my hard drive, and on
trying to reinstall windows 98se from the supplied
recovery disc, I find I cannot as some files are missing
from the disc. I have contacted Dell but they do not
want
to know. I have tried to contact Microsoft but my
windows
98se ID has 29 digits/spaces and I can only enter 23
before the box stops me from entering any more.
Can anyone assist in either how I can recover windows
98se or contact Microsoft for assistance???
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