----- Original Message -----
From: "Winston"
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] key code


> if possible, do a START|RUN|regedit and search for "ProductKey" (all one
> word). This will give the key that windows was installed with. This page may
> or may not tell you if it was an OEM or upgrade.
> Either way, good luck.
>
> Winston Pike
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If, for some reason, Winston's idea doesn't work, I'm pretty sure you can enter any combination of
letters and numbers. Unless the owner plans to register the product, Win98 doesn't seem to notice.
If I'm mistaken, then you'll just have to abort the install. ( A computer studies instructor taught
me this trick ). hth

Al Thompson

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Hallett"
> Subject: [PCSOFT] key code
>
>
> > A computor was brought in with an original not an upgrade disk for 98 but
> no
> > key code.  Is there any way to either find the keycode or get it to work
> > without the keycode to reload the machine.
> >
> > The machine had been brought to its knees by a virus.
> >
> > Rick

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