install key problem?

well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according to setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

"Heero139" wrote:

well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according to setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

its windows 98 se (forgot to say that)

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing system, the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so, open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news
well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing system, the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so, open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news
well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric digits. You have to be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news
well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

well, i was very careful about that, i also tried many keys, none worked. could it possibly be that i am not using a 98 boot disk created in windows 98? or could it be that i have a burned cd?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric digits. You have to be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are, according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

If you are getting to the point where you can enter the product key, the
floppy start up disk is obviously working correctly. The only other thing I
can think of is that the product key you have is not correct for the version
of Windows you are trying to install. Call MS and get them to issue you a
new product key: 1 800 642-7676.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
well, i was very careful about that, i also tried many keys, none worked.
could it possibly be that i am not using a 98 boot disk created in windows
98? or could it be that i have a burned cd?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric digits. You have to
be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing
system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what
is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key
i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are,
according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

well, i used the key that came with the disk mine was copied from.. im gonna see what i can do, and if i cant get it to work i will call microsoft

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are getting to the point where you can enter the product key, the
floppy start up disk is obviously working correctly. The only other thing I
can think of is that the product key you have is not correct for the version
of Windows you are trying to install. Call MS and get them to issue you a
new product key: 1 800 642-7676.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
well, i was very careful about that, i also tried many keys, none worked.
could it possibly be that i am not using a 98 boot disk created in windows
98? or could it be that i have a burned cd?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric digits. You have to
be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing
system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see what
is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any key
i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are,
according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

If you are using a burned disk, don't bother to call MS as they will want
info that you don't have.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
well, i used the key that came with the disk mine was copied from.. im
gonna see what i can do, and if i cant get it to work i will call microsoft

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are getting to the point where you can enter the product key, the
floppy start up disk is obviously working correctly. The only other
thing I
can think of is that the product key you have is not correct for the
version
of Windows you are trying to install. Call MS and get them to issue you
a
new product key: 1 800 642-7676.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
well, i was very careful about that, i also tried many keys, none
worked.
could it possibly be that i am not using a 98 boot disk created in
windows
98? or could it be that i have a burned cd?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric digits. You have
to
be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of the existing
system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in the registry. If
so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key (folder) and see
what
is
listed in the right pane for the entry ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion


--
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

"Heero139" wrote in message
news well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a computer, but any
key
i
input, including the original key included with the disk, are,
according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?

1800-642-7676 does a great job in support and generate a
new product key for Win98 installtion.


-----Original Message-----
If you are getting to the point where you can enter the
product key, the
floppy start up disk is obviously working correctly.
The only other thing I
can think of is that the product key you have is not
correct for the version
of Windows you are trying to install. Call MS and get
them to issue you a
new product key: 1 800 642-7676.

--
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

"Heero139" wrote in
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news:6513391B-544C-47F3-B8D1-
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well, i was very careful about that, i also tried many
keys, none worked.
could it possibly be that i am not using a 98 boot disk
created in windows
98? or could it be that i have a burned cd?

"Ron Badour" wrote:

The key is 25 (five groups of five) alpha numeric
digits. You have to
be
careful about 0 (zero) and O (oh), Z and 2, etc.

--
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

"Heero139"
wrote in message
news:57E3F938-1C90-4FCD-AF88-
...
i am installing on a blank hd

"Ron Badour" wrote:

If you are trying to install W98 over the top of
the existing
system,
the
key you are inputting may not match what is in
the registry. If so,
open
the registry editor (regedit.exe) to this key
(folder) and see what
is
listed in the right pane for the entry
ProductKey:


HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersi
on


--
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

"Heero139"
wrote in message
news3B58587-F0ED-4E68-82EC-
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well, i am trying to install windows 98 on a
computer, but any key
i
input, including the original key included with
the disk, are,
according
to
setup, invalid.

I used the same key before, whats going on?








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