re-installing 98

[kplumm]

I wiped a corrupted computer of win 98, only to find I didn't have the
installation number to type in when I reintalled it. A way round this?

 

[Don Phillipson]

"kplumm" <kplumm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1194964568.388660.11510@v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

> I wiped a corrupted computer of win 98, only to find I didn't have the
> installation number to type in when I reintalled it. A way round this?

This newsgroup has from time to time published
"generic" productkeys or productID numbers.
You could google to find them.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

 

[PCR]

kplumm wrote:
| I wiped a corrupted computer of win 98, only to find I didn't have the
| installation number to type in when I reintalled it. A way round
| this?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232142
Troubleshooting "Invalid Product Key" Error Message During Setup

(A) You must undergo an hypnosis now to recall that number, if you have
wiped it from...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
ProductKey "12345-12345-12345-12345-12345"

(1) "START button, Run, RegEdit"
(2) Click plus signs beginning at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", & ending with
"Windows".
(3) Click "CurrentVersion" in the left pane under "Windows".
(4) Look in right pane for ProductKey.

That is the one that was used to install your current Windows. Jot it
down, as it may work if different from the one on your Windows 98 Manual
or CD case.

Terhune was best at placing users under hypnosis, with mile-long posts &
dissertations-- but he hasn't been seen here in quite some time & may
have fallen to sleep himself!

(B) Microsoft: 1 800 642-7676, last I knew. Perhaps they will respond to
an original tale, if you can come up with it. Tell them a TIF monster
swallowed it!

(C) Not all numbers will work on all machines, especially if the OS is
different. Have you ever foolishly posted your number? Then, try...
http://www.google.com/ Groups
....put your name & "ProductKey" into the search.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
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