What w98 software do I need?

[ba_50]

This computer started out with W95 and upgraded to 98. It is corrupted and needs 98 re-installed. What do I need. No software came with it. Thanks.

[pushkins]

Wow 98, they are about to release Windows 8.

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Problem will be 1. It's illegal to download other than from windows (which will make you buy it) and I think it's a void system now, not available for download.
2. It's so antiquated why would you want it you can buy W7 for under $100 (buy.com)

[ba_50]

It is still a good computer and I only need a word processor. I was told it was a gray area by this company and it must have worked for them. If it is illegal, there is a lot of software for sale out there. I doubt if MS is going to worry about some obsolete software. I'd like to see if I could re-install it just for kicks.

With all the computer corruption from the net, I guess I'm tired of buying computers so someone else can mess them up. The library will do for now.

[pushkins]

Let me clarify the illegal part, your right it's not illegal to sell, but it must be licensed software, in other words first time use, not borrowed from a mate of a mate of a mate who all installed in on their PC's. Your right I doubt MS would even really care about W98.

Keep searching around I'm sure there's a free download out there somewhere.
Amazon have it (licensed) for $30

[Nestor]

Hank:

I'd just keep asking around amongst your friends to see if anyone of them will copy a Windows 98 disk for you. Just get them to download a shareware program called "CloneCD", and it will write and copy cluster by cluster from one CD to the other, so that what you'll get will be an exact duplicate of the original.

Using Clone CD I was able to make a back-up copy of Windows XP Professional just in case the one that came with the computer was lost or damaged. I know it's identical to the original because I reload Windows XP Pro from that copy every time I get a virus on my surfing computer.

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I expect Microsoft is as concerned about you copying Windows 98 as MGM is about the chinese selling bootleg copies of "Dune", which was a box office flop.

[ba_50]

Nestor,

A computer guy who writes for the News-press in Florida said we should make a copy of our licensed XP etc. You mentioned cloning. Are you saying that just burning a copy won't work?


I still don't know what 98 software I need if I buy it. W98 and SE upgrade? Just SE? Stuff like that.
Thank you. Bob

[Nestor]

Here:

My e-mail address is: (encrypted)

bjwkwv(caps lock)t@ukia.bwr

For each letter or button in the above encrypted e-mail address, press the button on your keyboard to the RIGHT of it.

E-mail me your name, address, US Postal Code and e-mail address and I'll see what I can do.

Bill Gates and I go back a long way. He saved my life one time. I was in Redmond Washington and these three big goons came up and started beating the $#|^ out of me. I was just just about to lose consiousness when a stretched limo pulls up, the back window rolls down, and Bill sticks his head out and says: "OK, that's enough." Bill saved my life that day.

[ba_50]

Nestor,

I don't want it to be that much trouble, but thanks anyhow. Bob

[Nestor]

Bob:

I'll ask my nephews to look for their Win 98 disk tonight when they get home. If I can get it, I can copy it with Clone CD and snail mail it to you.

In the mean time, it's not going to cost you anything but your time to e-mail me your name, address and zip code.

[ba_50]

I'd appreciate that but the address didn't work. I left the . and @ as normal.