[RESOLVED] Question about Win98 CD

[rdesear]

I lost my CD Key for my original Win 98 CD (yes it really is mine). Is there any way to get the key by browsing the CD? How can I get it?

Thanks in advance

Ryan

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[widget]

If you registered it w/ ms i would give them a call.

[GokuSS2]

Check your registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion

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[rdesear]

Unfortunately I am using WinMe right now. I want to reformat and go back to Win98. I can't find my stupid manual with the key on it. Darn it

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It is a tale. . .
Told by an idiot. . .
Full of Sound and Fury. . .
Signifying Nothing

[MacGyver]

The CD key is not contained on any MS install CD. The only place is on the manual/jewelcase/cardboard sleeve. The install routine has an algorithm to validate the key, no matter what distribution it came from.

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[This message has been edited by MacGyver (edited October 17, 2001).]

[ad3p4]

Apart from contacting Microsoft, there aren't a whole lot of possibilities.

Some exist, but can't be mentioned here as they border on illegality.

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[computron99]

Did you upgrade from Win98 to WinME? If so you can uninstall WinME from the WinME bootdisk. (MS Knowledgebase # Q272159), then go into REGEDIT and search for ProductKey.

Good Luck...

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[windowscrash]

Some computers have a sticker with the Windows 98 serial number on it.

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