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Thanks Ron, Your a time saver, Thanks from your 101 help. I knew this!
"Ron Badour" wrote:
> The W98 ProductKey is generally found on the Windows user manual, the
> certificate of authenticity, a sticker on the PC or a sticker on the sleeve
> or jewel case the Windows CD came in. The 25-digit key is 5 groups of 5
> alpha/numeric characters. The Key might be available from the system:
>
> If the system is working in either safe or normal mode:
>
> Open regedit.exe to this key and look in the right pane for the entry
> ProductKey:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
>
> If the system is not working, start the computer with a floppy startup disk.
>
> At the A: prompt, type: C:\Windows\Command\Find /N "ProductKey"
> C:\Windows\System.dat
> (Note: ProductKey must be typed in upper and lower case letters as shown
> and there is a space after: "Find" after: "/N" and after:
> "ProductKey"
>
> If the hard drive has been formatted or replaced, US customers can contact
> Microsoft at: 1 800 642-7676. They will issue retail and OEM product keys
> after verifying data located on the W98 CD.
>
> I suggest writing the ProductKey on the CD with a Sharpie marker.
>
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
> Tips:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> > Client has required reformating of HD. The 98 Disk does not have the KEY
> > attached to case or on the side of the computer. Can not find KEY on
> > disk,
> > please advise as to where to locate the KEY information on the 98 Disk for
> > re-installation.
> > Mike
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