re-installing 98

[Guest 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?

[Guest Don Phillipson]

Re: re-installing 98

 

"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.

 

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Don Phillipson

Carlsbad Springs

(Ottawa, Canada)

[Guest PCR]

Re: re-installing 98

 

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!

 

© 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.

 

 

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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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