Re: CD Key needed before windows 98 loads

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From: Russell
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:14

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Hi Ray,

This behavior is achieved with an OEM Windows Pre-Installation Kit, which
most OEM manufacturers use when building computers.  The software is
included on a separate CD from Microsoft that is packed with bulk OEM
operating system CDs.

Russell
http://tastycomputers.com

"ray" <ojay1@plastica.com> wrote in message
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> I have recently purchased a 2nd hand pc that initially booted up into
> windows98 and then presented  the familiar User and company dialogue
> box followed by the windows cd key entry box.......after entering the
> required data the machine loaded ok and has never done it since...the
> salesman said that this would happen when i bought it so i was ready
> for it......windows was fully loaded all the hardware drivers etc were
> correclty loaded and i got straight into setting up internet and
> applications......
> however i am very interested to find out how this boot up procedure is
> is achieved....
> thanks for any tips

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