Key code for Windows 98?

[jakkwb]

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]

This is one of several Utilities available :<a href="http://www.bootdisk.com/dosfiles/diag.exe" target="_blank">DIAG.exe</a>

[Orangeman]

Start>Run and enter REGEDIT. Then enter 'ProductKey' without quotes under Edit>Find. It should give you the CD's original password .

[Budd]

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]

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]

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]

Not every license comes with a CD Key.

[nytiger73]

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]

</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]

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]

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]

</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]

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