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Does anyone have MS win98 licensing available? like a OEM to install new copies

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March 20, 2012 4:44:03 PM

I am looking for the rights to install win98SE on new installs. does anyone know where I can obtain a license to do so?

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March 20, 2012 6:48:34 PM

Legally, you are out of luck for a completely new install. You might only be able to get a genuine one on places like eBay or Craigslist. If you are desperate for one there are illegal ways, but I don't disclose them. The only reason Microsoft would object that is because you would be using a severely outdated OS.
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March 20, 2012 7:05:46 PM

sportybob said:
I am looking for the rights to install win98SE on new installs. does anyone know where I can obtain a license to do so?

In addition to the points northwestern already posted, I would like to know something: Why would you want to install Windows 98 on new hardware for sale?

The drivers will be impossible to get for many pieces of hardware, and there is no support form Microsoft. If this is to run special software/hardware, such as an industrial control system, then I would recommend rewriting the software to run on a current version of Windows or even Linux/BSD/MacOS.
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March 31, 2012 5:38:25 PM

The reason I am looking for "new install" liceses for Win (* is not for the GUI interface but the underlying "DOS7" "DOS7" allows the use of USB as a direct connection, ( with the correct driver) There are millions of commercial systems ("embedded" ?) still running under DOS. These systems run one program and one programe only. Be it a CNC mill or industrail automated equipment. It is not practical to rewrite an entire software to make use of overhead that is not needed, used and or wanted.
I am trying to come up with viable solutions to allow these systems some use of more modern storage devices. ie: thumbdrives, easier networking interconnect to WIN7 and other "I/O" solutions.

The easiest solution that I can think of is to use the "DOS7" in Win 98. Hence my need for licenses. to keep things above board.

Can Linux run 16bit turbo pascal programs???

So, any thoughts and or suggestions are appreciated.

Sportybob
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April 2, 2012 6:38:00 AM

Have you tried talking to Microsoft to see what they suggest? You will need to be careful with your hardware selection as many motherboard/processor combinations just won't run such an old version of Windows. And, whatever you do, don't connect such a machine to a public network such as the Internet.

It shouldn't actually be too difficult porting old programs to run as command-line programs on a modern Windows, or on Linux, but you may have problems with obsolete hardware.
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April 7, 2012 12:41:21 AM

you're better off just getting ubuntu (i recommend 10.10) its free works on nearly any pc and has everything you would need for the computer to be an office pc preinstalled
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