I have gotten around this in the past by booting to DOS, deleting the WIN.com file in C:\windows.  Then run the SETUP.exe from DOS.  Reinstall with whatever CD Key you have into the same Windows directory.


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>>> [log in to unmask] 9/19/00 10:32:48 PM >>>
Unlike 98, Win 95 CD key that shows up in control panel is correct to enter
for install

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Connolly <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] ID Invalid, Now what???


Hi,
The number to which you refer is just a registration number,not the
product I.D.I also don't think you can check MY COMPUTER for
anything if he can't get the product I.D. since one needs that to
install windows!

Tom


>If you are installing from a new Win95 disk which is different from the one
>already installed, then you need to use the product ID of the old one.
>(Right-click "My Computer" / Properties) the number should be displayed.
>Write it down and use it. Otherwise double-check the product ID
>
>Hope this helps
>
>> > Have been having numerous minor problems with Win95 system and
>> > decided to reinstall the operating system. Everything went well
>> > until I entered the product ID for my Windows95 CD Rom.
>> > After pressing "Enter" I get "Invalid ID Number".
>

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