Trouble Finishing Windows 98 Install

[keithorr]

Can't boot to DOS to run controllers with XP as the OS.

[fyffe555]

Multiboot the OS's. Put a small (1gb) c: partition first, install DOS. Install XP/win2k to a second d: partition, NT install routine sets up the boot files for XP/win2k on first C: partition and boot.ini gives you the ability to chose which system to boot on system start..

[High Seas]

Use MACH2 - it runs UNDER (behind?) Windows.
Jim

[Jim Stein]

I gave up on Winows 98 ,and just bought Windows XP.It works great!

[Patrick2by4]

at least 20 billion dollars richer, but who's counting

[mvaughn]

Technically, you have to have the actual certificate of authenticity for any software to be legal... you lose that and you can't prove you own didly. Of course there are always exceptions to the rules.

I've seen differing versions of windows 98 such as an upgrade or SE version have differnet sized keys. It sounds to me as if you have a mismatched CD and Key combo.

Oh and BTW... if that is a really product key you posted you should remove it.

[Jim Stein]

It was the wrong Product Key but I erased it anyway just to be safe.The correct set of numbers was on my owners manual.


Thanks for all the help!

[intrusion]

There is a web site that has a freeware program you can download to find any Microsoft product key that you have installed on your computer. This is handy if you need to re-install software such as Win95 through XP or any Office products because you somehow lost your original product key or threw away your package. Simply install and run, it will show you any product key installed on your computer.

www.magicaljellybean.com
The program is called Key Finder.

Note this is for leagal use only to find your original product key in case you lost it. You should never throw any produck keys or original packaging in the trash.

Intrusion
Where's my key !

[Jim Stein]

I just went ahead and bought a new Compaq . I am going to run Mach 1 or 2. I like the DOS programs but would prefer something else.I tried out KCAM,but for the money you can get nice software.

[Redline]

Sorry