big problems with the 98 cd

[Mike]

I have a big problem with windows 98 installation....here
the deal...i purchased a used laptop online with windows
98 installed...the laptop came and worked fine until all
of a sudden, it would not boot...after much struggle, i
was told to reformat the hard disk...so now i have a
reformated hard disk with no operating system...all i
have is the cover to the "getting start" booklet, and
thereas i have only my product key...i need a legal
solution to this issue and i can not find a single way to
talk to microsoft without needing a product key or being
told to talk to the OEM originator. ANYONE with ANY help
on this matter, please help me! Thanks so much in advance!

[Li'l Roberto]

"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have a big problem with windows 98 installation....here
> the deal...i purchased a used laptop online with windows
> 98 installed...the laptop came and worked fine until all
> of a sudden, it would not boot...after much struggle, i
> was told to reformat the hard disk...so now i have a
> reformated hard disk with no operating system...all i
> have is the cover to the "getting start" booklet, and
> thereas i have only my product key...i need a legal
> solution to this issue and i can not find a single way to
> talk to microsoft without needing a product key or being
> told to talk to the OEM originator. ANYONE with ANY help
> on this matter, please help me! Thanks so much in advance!

Probably your best option is to contact the manufacturer of your
Notebook, they should be able to let you have a restore CD that is
best suited to your system.

rgds
Li'l Roberto

[ME]

>-----Original Message-----
>I have a big problem with windows 98 installation....here
>the deal...i purchased a used laptop online with windows
>98 installed...the laptop came and worked fine until all
>of a sudden, it would not boot...after much struggle, i
>was told to reformat the hard disk...so now i have a
>reformated hard disk with no operating system...all i
>have is the cover to the "getting start" booklet, and
>thereas i have only my product key...i need a legal
>solution to this issue and i can not find a single way to
>talk to microsoft without needing a product key or being
>told to talk to the OEM originator. ANYONE with ANY help
>on this matter, please help me! Thanks so much in advance!
>.


another thing u could do is just perchise another copy of
windows 98 or if your computer is fast enough perchise
windows XP
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