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I have a computer from 2001 that had Windows 98 on it. The hard drive
recently crashed and when I tried to reload the software it asks for the software code. The code is long gone since I moved 3 times since then but I have a legal copy. Anyway to get it installed? |
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"James P" wrote:
The code is long gone since I moved 3 times since then but I have a legal copy. Anyway to get it installed? James, please note that some information that could help you are not being posted to this server that you are reading. An answer to your question can be found he http://tinyurl.com/2q5uew |
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What do you mean the hard drive crashed? What happened? Any error messages?
What have you done since then? Did you replace the HD, or did you reformat the HD? If so, you'll need to purchase a new copy of Windows (EBay) or search the internet for replacement keys. (Don't ask, I won't help you find replacement keys.) Unfortunately, MS no longer provides replacement Product Keys for Windows 98. If you haven't reformatted the hard drive, you may be able to retrieve the Product Key (what you call the "software code"). I presume you can't start the system... Not even in Safe Mode? How about in Command Prompt Only mode? (You get to these options using F8 during startup -- just keep repeatedly pressing the F8 key until the menu shows up.) If you can't access the system at all, then you might be able to access the HD from a Startup Floppy (aka Emergency Boot Disk.) If you boot to an EBD, can you read the C:\ drive? Do the following command: DIR C:\WINDOWS Does that give you a long list of files? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "James P" James wrote in message ... I have a computer from 2001 that had Windows 98 on it. The hard drive recently crashed and when I tried to reload the software it asks for the software code. The code is long gone since I moved 3 times since then but I have a legal copy. Anyway to get it installed? |
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