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jakkwb
June 18th, 2002, 03:45 PM
Greetings,
Is there any way to get the security key code from the registry in Windows 98? I am trying to re-install windows on a system. All the cab files were pre-installed (no media was provided).

Thank you,

Al
Poseidon
June 18th, 2002, 04:07 PM
This is one of several Utilities available :<a href="http://www.bootdisk.com/dosfiles/diag.exe" target="_blank">DIAG.exe</a>
Orangeman
June 18th, 2002, 04:49 PM
Start>Run and enter REGEDIT. Then enter 'ProductKey' without quotes under Edit>Find. It should give you the CD's original password :cool: .
Budd
June 18th, 2002, 05:26 PM
start-run-regedit
hkey-local machine-software-microsoft-windows-current version-product id

thats your oem number, but like poseidon posted, it'll probably be easier to get the diag utility and run that
EvilCabbage
June 18th, 2002, 08:13 PM
Um.. installed from CAB files or not, you still need to have a copy of your MS license agreement on paper, with a registration code. If you have been sold a PC without this, the onus is on you to chase this up.
Poseidon
June 18th, 2002, 09:33 PM
My guess is the system came with a master "Restore CD". Even so, like EC says, you should have the license agreement on paper somewhere.
disarm
June 19th, 2002, 09:45 AM
Not every license comes with a CD Key.
nytiger73
June 19th, 2002, 12:06 PM
Thats pretty shady then, even if the PC didn't come with media but came with some kind of master restore disk, then a key should be provided. Because after you do the restore you still have to go through the OOBE which requires you to enter the CD-Key. If the key / license wasn't provided then I would be highly suspicious.
EvilCabbage
June 19th, 2002, 07:19 PM
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by disarm:
<strong>Not every license comes with a CD Key.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Unless this is an educational edition of Windows 98 (which I believe was only released in AU) It will require a code. Any other installation of Windows 98, for home use will require its own CD key.
Jester347
July 17th, 2002, 05:59 PM
MSDN versions do not require a key.

*EDITED BY DAMNED ANGEL*

This is a universial that works on 90% of win98se.
The only ones I've seen it not work on are some OEM installs. Hope it helps.
EvilCabbage
July 17th, 2002, 07:52 PM
Can someone mod that last post out, or Jester, please remove it.

Posting a key, for whatever reason, is plain dumb, and not in accordance with the guidelines here.

Take it down, end of story.
Garak
July 17th, 2002, 08:10 PM
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Sabathius:
<strong>Can someone mod that last post out, or Jester, please remove it.

Posting a key, for whatever reason, is plain dumb, and not in accordance with the guidelines here.

Take it down, end of story.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">has been reported..
Damned Angel
July 18th, 2002, 02:58 PM
if you didn't recieve a license key with the system, you must go back to whoever sold it to you and make it their problem, otherwise, go buy a new retail copy of whatever os you need.

CASE CLOSED