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Old April 6th 07, 05:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
goldpony
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I have an old computer and I want to format it and reinstall the Win 98 back
in it. I'm afraid that I can't find the book with all my information in it.
Such as model # and etc. How can I find it in the computer before I
reinstall it?

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Lauria


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Old April 6th 07, 01:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Don Phillipson
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"goldpony" wrote in message
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I have an old computer and I want to format it and reinstall the Win 98

back
in it. I'm afraid that I can't find the book with all my information in

it.
Such as model # and etc. How can I find it in the computer before I
reinstall it?


Information (including how to get the ProductID out
of an old Registry) is available at
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


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Old April 6th 07, 02:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
Ron Badour
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I think what you are asking about is the product key--the alpha numeric code
that must be entered in order to install W98. If so:

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, try finding one using
google.com

I suggest writing the ProductKey on the CD with a Sharpie marker.
**********
For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html


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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



"goldpony" wrote in message
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I have an old computer and I want to format it and reinstall the Win 98
back
in it. I'm afraid that I can't find the book with all my information in
it.
Such as model # and etc. How can I find it in the computer before I
reinstall it?

--
Lauria




 




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