Trouble Finishing Windows 98 Install

[Jim Stein]

Thank you for all the help.

[SiX]

it seems odd that the cert of auth would have a short set of numbers for the install. there should be 5 groups of 5 digits each, (including letter/number combinations).

so your cert of auth only has 4 groups of 5? contact the place you bought it from, or microsoft.

[HuFlungDung]

Are the numerals going in? Maybe you used the keypad with numlock off?

[Jim Stein]

It reads like this .

[HuFlungDung]

Jim,

That looks more like a number for Microsoft Office97

[Jim Stein]

Thank you for all of the help.I bought XP that solved the problem.

[CNCadmin]

Call MS they will give you the installation code, ask me how I know...

[SiX]

that depends on where/how you got the software. if you got it legaly, you should have no problems; contact the company you got it from. if you bought it second hand, you may be in violation of a license agreement

[SiX]

i'll bite.. how do you know?

[HillBilly]

I wonder how rich Gates would be if everyone that uses Windows legally purchased it?

HillBilly

[CNCadmin]

I bought a new OEM window OS and threw out the wrapper that had the codes, so I called MS and after answering questions they gave me the reg codes, the software must be legal as mine was.

[cadcam]

Jim Can I ask why you are using Win98 in the first place?
With Win2000 or XP you are Much better off .