Windows 98 product ID

My windows files got deleted so i had to reinstall it
using the disck that came with my computer only to find
that i cant. It asks for something called a product
identification number which i didnt get with the computer
or disc. I'm getting really frustrated as not 1 computer
helpline can help me and i now do not have a computer due
to this stupid code. Please help me.

The product key was on the sleeve the disk came in or on the little manual
that came with it.

If you can't find it try Microsoft at 1-800-360-7561.
Have your disk there when calling



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Jon Hildrum
DTS MVP

www.hildrum.com
"Jason" wrote in message
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My windows files got deleted so i had to reinstall it
using the disck that came with my computer only to find
that i cant. It asks for something called a product
identification number which i didnt get with the computer
or disc. I'm getting really frustrated as not 1 computer
helpline can help me and i now do not have a computer due
to this stupid code. Please help me.

Go to Belarc.com, download Belarc Advisor, install it, run it. I has your CD
Key on it, along with all the hardware, software, Service Packs and
Hotpatches. It is a 25 character broken down into five characters in five
different windows.

good luck,
don


"Jason" wrote in message
...
My windows files got deleted so i had to reinstall it
using the disck that came with my computer only to find
that i cant. It asks for something called a product
identification number which i didnt get with the computer
or disc. I'm getting really frustrated as not 1 computer
helpline can help me and i now do not have a computer due
to this stupid code. Please help me.

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.


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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

"Jason" wrote in message
...
My windows files got deleted so i had to reinstall it
using the disck that came with my computer only to find
that i cant. It asks for something called a product
identification number which i didnt get with the computer
or disc. I'm getting really frustrated as not 1 computer
helpline can help me and i now do not have a computer due
to this stupid code. Please help me.