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Answer» OK, so, basically I had a VERY bad day and was struggling with my Dell 3200 (i know its old, but it gets me through school...). I had installed Windows XP on it a year or two ago, but it was updating during a storm and the power went out and it messed up the operating system. So, after moving I got rid of my copy Windows XP but to my luck i had the copy of Windows 98 that came with it, the only problem is i dont have the serial anymore... Windows doesn't run support for 98 anymore, so is there a way I can get one, or am i screwed completely, CAUSE i dont have $100, or however much it cost. Anyway, please help me i would GREATLY appreciate it. Thank you PM'd you Wonder what it said, did it start with [code removed] by any chance? Thin ice, d00d! I don't like the looks of this thread... And Tony, I removed the code from your post. I know it was only partial, but it was enough to lead people in that path.Who's Tony? Quote from: contrex on June 04, 2007, 07:19:56 AM Who's Tony? Ha! Sorry about that, I'm horribly tired, so I somehow got you confused with another member. Totally boggles my MIND because your usernames aren't even remotely similar. Sorry for the confusion. That's so odd. And as for the PM you sent me...I can't respond 'cause I'm blocked, so I'll just thank you here. That link you sent was interesting/entertaining. Using that method had never even crossed my mind before.Quote from: CBMatt on June 04, 2007, 07:33:52 AM Totally boggles my mind because your usernames aren't even remotely similar. They both have "on" in them... Noxy.... It is indeed unfortunate that you no longer have your XP cd ...... or that you have lost the product serial code for your win 98....... But to use your own words , "so is there a way I can get one, or am i screwed completely" ....... good heavens no, you have several options. 1.... Contact Dell and get replacement install/restore cds from them . 2.... Look for a legit replacement o/s c/w product code on Ebay...... Just remember these words....... " Cheer up things could be worse" dl65 My Windows 98 install disk had a CD cover which had the serial number printed on it, underneath it said "Do not lose this number!" I did three things. 1. I copied the disk in CASE the first one got damaged. 2. I got my CD PEN and wrote that number on both disks. 3. I always put the disk back in the right jewel case after use. |
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