The W98 ProductKey is generally found on the Windows user manual, the
certificate of authenticity, a sticker on the PC or a sticker on the sleeve
or jewel case the Windows CD came in.  The 25-digit key is 5 groups of 5
alpha/numeric characters.  The Key might be available from the system:

If the system is working in either safe or normal mode:

Open regedit.exe to this key and look in the right pane for the entry
ProductKey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

If the system is not working, start the computer with a floppy startup disk.

At the A: prompt, type:  C:\Windows\Command\Find /N "ProductKey"
C:\Windows\System.dat
(Note:  ProductKey must be typed in upper and lower case letters as shown
and there is a space after:  "Find"     after:  "/N"    and after:
"ProductKey"

If the hard drive has been formatted or replaced, US customers can contact
Microsoft at:  1 800 642-7676.  They will issue retail and OEM product keys
after verifying data located on the W98 CD.