re-installing windows 98 se

[blue_410]

        I need to re-install windows 98 se.The cd is legit
and I have no intention of putting it on any other computer.Windows says that this cd is for the first boot
only,but I need it to get my computer going again.My
backup disk doesn`t work.I get as far as procuct key
and then it wont go any farther.tks.

[2k_dummy]

Did you reformat or is this a "dirty" install? Try booting to DOS and change to the c:\windows\command directory. At the prompt enter the this command:  FIND.EXE/I "ProductKey" %winbootdir%\SYSTEM.DAT

[pcdoc4christ]

Blue410:

Do you have the product key?  It may be on a label affixed to the side of the computer case.

Doc

[GX1_Man]

       I need to re-install windows 98 se.The cd is legit
and I have no intention of putting it on any other computer.Windows says that this cd is for the first boot
only,but I need it to get my computer going again.My
backup disk doesn`t work.I get as far as procuct key
and then it wont go any farther.tks.

So what happens when you put in your legal product key and press enter?

[patio]

Inquiring minds want to know...

patio .

[pcdoc4christ]

Looks like blue_410 has turned yellow and gone 404!

[GX1_Man]

I got this PM from the poster:

"  When I enter the legal product key,they tell
me that it is invalid.MS says that I should call a phone
number which is not even in service.I am trying to
convince them that I just want to get my computer
running and not rip them off.tks. "


I think the issue is the legit product key, n'est pas? Regardless, to the Sin Bin for this one. Lock the cage.