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Article #475Re: CD Key needed before windows 98 loads
From: ray
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 02:58
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 02:58
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thanks folks...... it wouldn't be as simple as loading windows plus / drivers etc, deleting the cd key and product id from registry and then reboooting i spose On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:14:11 GMT, "Russell" <rsullivan@tastycomputersdotcom_replacedotwith "."> wrote: >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 >news:403292dc.2702756@news-server... >> 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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