how many times can you install windows 98?

[felix726]

I am wondering how many different hard drives Windows 98 will let you install it on.
The reason I ask is because I have one PC right now and I am about to build another one and I want to go ahead and buy the OS and put it on both. I heard from a friend that something in the install wizard will only allow the OS to be installed on two different hard drives. If this is the case then what am I supposed to do if one of my hard drives crashes and I have to replace it, will I not be able to install 98 on my new hard drive? Was my friend crazy or did he know what he was talking about, hope somebody knows.

[jpeppers]

CRAZY!

[drdeath]

DONT LISTEN TO HIM - HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT!!! you can install it as many times as you want - im not sure how many computers you can install it on legally, but there are no physical limitations to the number of computers/hard drives you can install it on.

[Sterling_Aug]

Your license aggrement says one computer = one install.

There is no such thing on a Win98 CD which counts the number of installs you have made, but if you register multiple copies, then Microsoft will KNOW you stole from them.

[bdog]

yep, it is on a cdrom, read only memory.

[Apostle 83]

If i am correct, it can be on one system at a time, meaning if one system crashes you can install on another, or if you sell your computer, you can wipe the hdd and keep windows, etc.

[Pantion]

The only way it could be true if it was a floppy install... like a Office 97 floppy installation I made. It restricted me to only 1 install... but of course I found a little... well turn around [img]/forum/smile.gif[/img]

Anyway the CD is read-only and win9x can be installed as many times as you wish.