Lost key codes for windows

[darrenw1967]

I have a couple of old windows disks ( win 95 osr2 & 98) which over the years i have lost the manuals & keycode.

is there anywhere on the disk where it stores the code or do I need to buy an old manual off someone who has lost or broken the disks?

[DocEvi1]

all that will be on the disks will the alogorithm which calculates the checksum/validation. The disks are just duplicated, not created induvidualy - hence why MS have so much trouble with piracy (+ their prices)

The place it is stored in 95/98/ME is within the registry once it has been installed.

To get the key you will have to buy/get an old manual/licence from someone...not much else you can do legally, sorry.

Stefan

[darrenw1967]

Thanks Stefan,
that was what I thought, still they are only a couple of pounds to buy old manuals

[Sterling_Aug]

Email Microsoft with a scan of the disks you own. They may (big maybe) send you new cd keys.

[Swordfish]

also if they are charging you some real good money just check up whether you can buy a newer version of windows at a cheaper price with the key ofcourse...when i had lost my Me key they were in real horrible mood to charge some bucks for gettin a new one.

I ended up getting XP Home Retail at a bargain price at a local Microsoft Show..instead.

:D :t