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Win98 CD key

Jul 23rd, 2004

Dear Friends,

I have an original Windows 98 CD with me, I would like to format my HD and I was unable to findout the CD cover that contains the CD key. Could anyone tell me how to get the the CD key from the CD. Is it possible?

Thanks a milllion !
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Re: Win98 CD key

Jul 23rd, 2004

If you haven't wiped your original install yet, you can retrieve the key like so:

http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc2/v15/vic15.htm

If you've already reformatted, you're probably out of luck. You can try giving Microsoft a call, but they'll probably charge you a fee for Win 9.x assistance.

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