need win 98se product key number?

Question

hello all i was givin a win 98se o.s. disk but with out the product key i was told any win 98se product key will work so can any one give me that key iam installing it on a computer for my grand kids so thay dont mess with my computer any more thay keep screwing mine up so if any one can help i would really be a big help thanks to all that can help

Answer 1

Whoever gave you the Win98 O/S disk should also have given you the licensed product key for it. This is "licensed" software and cannot be legally copied to another PC without it.

I understand the need for a separate PC for the grandkids, and it sounds like you are trying to help them out so they have something you can easily fix if they mess it up, but you may need to check on Microsoft's website about their Win98 policies for the license.

You may be able to get one from them either free (if it is considered a discontinued product) or at a reduced cost (for educational purposes).

Answer 2

If the CD was used on another computer, you cannot install it on yours.

This information pertains to WindowsXP, but I'm sure it applies to Windows98 and any other Microsoft product. They are really stepping up to installing security measures to prevent piracy.
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You can buy it here.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-98-Second-Upgrade/dp/B00002JV50
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Windows installer makes you type the 25-character code that’s printed on the case. The Product Activation program looks at various serial numbers inside your PC – the processor, network card, disk drives, etc. – mixes them together, and produces a second 25 character code that identifies your PC. These 50 characters, together, are called the Installation ID.

When you activate XP, you give MS the 50-character Installaton ID. If nobody else activated that 25-character code or if it has been activated with that specific Installation ID (which means you activated this particular copy of XP from the same PC twice) MS send back a 42-character Confirmation ID. The Installation ID and the Confirmation ID are stored on our PC.

If that 25-character code has been already been used on a different PC you will be notified that the number of times you can activate Windows with this product key has been exceeded.
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Answer 3

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Answer 4

lol that's like tapes.. don't have it!!