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I've formatted the hard drive on my old computer to reinstall win98 but find that I've lost my product key. Has anyone any ideas on how to overcome this problem? I would very much appreciate a swift response because I'm passing on the pc to a young nephew who is anxious to get going! Many thanks in anticipation. raldaman, 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.  SignatureRegards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo > I've formatted the hard drive on my old computer to reinstall win98 but > find [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Many thanks in anticipation. > raldaman, Thanks Ron, but I'm in UK does that make a difference? > 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. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Many thanks in anticipation. > > raldaman, Can you use an 800 number from the UK? If so, you are good to go. If not, I don't think you would want to pay for a call to Redmond, WA for the product key. I recommend you contact MS in the UK; however, I don't have any contact numbers for you. SignatureRegards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo > Thanks Ron, but I'm in UK does that make a difference? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> > Many thanks in anticipation. >> > raldaman, Unfortunately 800-numbers are only national in scope - so numbers for the US will lead to totally different places if dialled from the UK. I spent some time attempting to find an equivalent page and number for the UK, and was unable to - I'll ask around and see what I can find out. SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Can you use an 800 number from the UK? If so, you are good to go. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >>> > Many thanks in anticipation. >>> > raldaman, Many thanks for your input, Noel, but thanks to linesman -who kindly gave me a key-the problem has gone away. I really do appreciate the kindness of all who have given me help and advice. I hope that sometime I'm able to reciprocate. Ralph > Unfortunately 800-numbers are only national in scope - so numbers for the US > will lead to totally different places if dialled from the UK. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >>> > Many thanks in anticipation. > >>> > raldaman, You do realise that you are now technically running an illegal copy of Windows? SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > Many thanks for your input, Noel, but thanks to linesman -who kindly gave > me [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >> >>> > Many thanks in anticipation. >> >>> > raldaman, Hi Noel, Didn't think it would work; however, the last time I was in the UK (1969) 800 numbers and MS didn't exist so there was no chance to test it <G>. If you do come up with a contact number, please let me know. SignatureRegards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo > Unfortunately 800-numbers are only national in scope - so numbers for the > US will lead to totally different places if dialled from the UK. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>>> > Many thanks in anticipation. >>>> > raldaman, |
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