Got a Windows 98 CD-ROM?

[grahambell]

A recent computer problem caused some damage to my hard drive, and while a utilities programme seems to have rescued most of the info OK I can no longer run one application properly because it can't access a Windows common file it needs.

So does anybody have an old Windows 98 CD ROM I could borrow to try and reload it? And please don't suggest updating to a new version. I like using Windows versions 4-5 years past their introduction date as I figure that way Microsoft might just about have got all the bugs out of it...

You can contact me via e-mail address in my profile.

[mrsd]

Email me your address and I'll send you a copy. Can't see your email link in your profile ?

[ABBTVR]

What edition? Second?

Big Al.


Edited to add "I hope it's a not a DIY Copy?" mrsd

>> Edited by ABBTVR on Tuesday 11th March 11:57

[kevinday]

Graham, there is one flaw in your thinking. I do not believe MS do any bug-fixing in their software once the next version has been released to the public. Therefore to get the 'most fixed' version you should go for Millenium. Mind you the newer versions introduce new bugs as well as fix older ones

[grahambell]

mrsd said: Email me your address and I'll send you a copy. Can't see your email link in your profile ?

Whoops! It's listed in my 'private' member's profile but not on the public one. I'll check which Windows version I've got and be in touch.

Thanks.

[mrsd]

ABBTVR said:
Edited to add "I hope it's a not a DIY Copy?" mrsd

I'm sure you're not suggesting I would make illegal pirate copies of m/soft's wonderful products ?

[Deester]

mrsd said:

ABBTVR said:
Edited to add "I hope it's a not a DIY Copy?" mrsd

I'm sure you're not suggesting I would make illegal pirate copies of m/soft's wonderful products ?

Ther last thing we want is Bill Gates starving because everyone is pirating his software.

[mrsd]

Sorted which windoze you've got yet Graham ?

[grahambell]

mrsd said: Sorted which windoze you've got yet Graham ?

Nope. Couldn't find anything that said which version of Windows 98 it is - but then again I don't know where to look!

By the way mrsd, you have e-mail. Assuming it got sent that is. Been having some fun with my firewall blocking things, though think I've got that sorted out now. Computers - great when they're working properly...

[plotloss]

Have a look in your registry.

Start>Run regedit

Then, in the registry, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent Version

There should be a key in there that says either 98 or 98 Second Edition.

Matt.

>> Edited by plotloss on Tuesday 11th March 13:53

[ABBTVR]

mrsd said:

ABBTVR said:
Edited to add "I hope it's a not a DIY Copy?" mrsd

I'm sure you're not suggesting I would make illegal pirate copies of m/soft's wonderful products ?

Good heavens mrsd, nothing was further from my thoughts

Big Al.

[M@H]

plotloss said: Have a look in your registry.

Start>Run regedit

Then, in the registry, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent Version

There should be a key in there that says either 98 or 98 Second Edition.

Matt.

>> Edited by plotloss on Tuesday 11th March 13:53

Or alternatively just rightclick on "my computer" on the desktop, and go to the "properties"

[ABBTVR]

If your need either 98 or 98 second addition. I have both on original discs.

Your welcome to borrow both, purely for demonstration purposes of course.

Big Al.

[grahambell]

Thanks for that all. Did try right clicking on windows and then properties but didn't work, though going the start>run route eventually showed just windows 98 with no mention of second edition, so assume that's what it is.

[mrsd]

I hope you've got my email. Entirely legal copy of Windows '98 on its way to you now. Good luck getting it sorted. It's well worth getting the service pack from m'soft btw.