Computer w/ windows 98-need product key

phil22 April 25, 2013 at 15:43:49

We can't help you with that. Normally I would say buy one from Microsoft which is the only legal way to get one, but they no longer support Windows 98 so that's not possible. You might find one to bid for on Ebay but it may not be a legal one - you're on your own there.

riider April 25, 2013 at 16:52:55

It's amazing what you can find using Google. http://rosshaynes.com/windowsos.html http://www.angelfire.com/ms2/mstech...

DAVEINCAPS April 25, 2013 at 20:41:08

By 'rebooting' do you really mean reinstalling windows 98? Otherwise it shouldn't be asking for a product key. Other than the google search do you have another 98 machine or does anyone you know have one? There's software that will show the key on a working system. Then you can use it on yours. But shhhhh--don't tell. DAVEINCAPS - Wandering aimlessly since All My Children was canceled.

Derek April 26, 2013 at 16:23:55

Reboot is to simply power off then on again. The first three paras here explain why it is called that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booting Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks

Derek April 27, 2013 at 16:51:50

I PM'd this poster early on but have heard nothing. Maybe he has now done a bunk. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks