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Windows Forum / Windows 95 / December 2003Windows 95 authenticity number
I gave my old computer to my dad to use It operates under windows 95- He somehow messed up the files and erased something that was necessary for proper operation of computer. I decided to reinstall the original disc and clear all files and in essence bring the comuter to the original purchase condition. Thje disc loade ok until it asked for the Certificate of authenticity number... I did not have the original windows 95 booklet withthe AN... I have no idea wher it is.. Is there anything I can do to reintall my window 95 without the Authenticity number? Please help.. 2. can I easily load windows 98 in the windows 95 system? danst46@eticomm.net >I gave my old computer to my dad to use It operates under >windows 95- He somehow messed up the files and erased [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >2. can I easily load windows 98 in the windows 95 system? >danst46@eticomm.net Works with my OEM disk >>> ================= 1 Copy cdrom \WIN95 directory to C:\tmp 2 Open the file C:\tmp\WIN95\LAYOUT.INF 3 Locate the string SETUPPP.INF in this file 4 It should read "setuppp.inf=2,,4550" Change the 2 to 0 It should now read "setuppp.inf=0,,4550" Save the file. Use Winzip or other .cab file extractor to 5 Extract the SETUPPP.INF from the PRECOPY2.CAB 6 Open the SETUPPP.INF file Locate the string ProductType=9 Change this to ProductType=1 Save the file 7 Run Windows setup from the subdirectory C:\tmp (the name of the subdirectory does not matter) Product type 9 will cause it to NOT upgrade and ask for a CD Key, 2 will upgrade and ask 1 will upgrade and NOT ask for a CD Key. >-----Original Message----- > [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >2 will upgrade and ask >1 will upgrade and NOT ask for a CD Key. Please post a reply to let me know how it works, i was preparing to post the same exact question..........the remedy sounds complex, no doublt just my inexperience........dan >. |
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