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I have an HP that came with it's own recovery disk.
Original Windows is 98...then I installed 98 update...then ME. I was having problems so decided to re-install the original software without formatting the C drive. It gives you the option of formatting or not to save files. After re-installing it asks for the Windows 98 original product code which I lost maybe 6 years ago. Can't seem to find any info on Microsoft site. Anybody know if I can get a new product code without paying Microsft? Any help is appreciated. |
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The W98 ProductKey is generally found on the Windows user manual, the
certificate of authenticity, a sticker on the PC or a sticker on the sleeve or jewel case the Windows CD came in. The 25-digit key is 5 groups of 5 alpha/numeric characters. The Key might be available from the system: If the system is working in either safe or normal mode: Open regedit.exe to this key and look in the right pane for the entry ProductKey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion If the system is not working, start the computer with a floppy startup disk. 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" If the hard drive has been formatted or replaced, US customers can contact Microsoft at: 1 800 642-7676. They will issue retail and OEM product keys after verifying data located on the W98 CD. -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Joe" wrote in message ... I have an HP that came with it's own recovery disk. Original Windows is 98...then I installed 98 update...then ME. I was having problems so decided to re-install the original software without formatting the C drive. It gives you the option of formatting or not to save files. After re-installing it asks for the Windows 98 original product code which I lost maybe 6 years ago. Can't seem to find any info on Microsoft site. Anybody know if I can get a new product code without paying Microsft? Any help is appreciated. |
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