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Location of serial number in 98 registry

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darkmatter   04-02-2002 at 02:25:58 AM

I need to reinstall 98 on an old PC but I can't find my certificate. I know the info is already on the computer somewhere in the registry but I can't find it. I thought it was :HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-SOFTWARE-MS-WINDOWS-CURRENT VERSION but it's not. Anyone have the answer?

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Darkmatter on 04/01/02 07:27 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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Zlash   04-02-2002 at 03:10:04 AM
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Try right clicking on my computer and going to properties, i think it shows it right there on that page.

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btvillarin   04-02-2002 at 04:03:59 AM
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It should be in this key (probably the same key you mentioned:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]

It's called "ProductKey". If you can't find it, try doing a search (Ctrl+F).

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4ryan6   04-14-2002 at 07:21:21 PM
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SISoftware Sandra benckmark tool has a feature in the operating system folder that will tell you what you want to know

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10GHZ   04-15-2002 at 12:01:45 PM
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i've got the OEM win98SE and 95 CDkey that will work on any version of these 2 os... u want it?

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10GHZ   04-15-2002 at 12:03:40 PM
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actually i'm not sure if it's for 98 or 98Se.. i can't remember.. but it should work on both version wont it?

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CALV   04-16-2002 at 10:44:24 AM
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I think it needs to be the same version

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Zoron   04-16-2002 at 05:17:14 PM
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Windows 98 keys (first edition) will work for Windows 98SE but not the other way around.

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