I have lost my Windows 98 installation key, how can I find it?

John Savill

April 18, 1999

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A. The installation key is stored in the Windows 98 registry and canbe checked as follows:

  1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  2. Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion

  3. Double click the ProductKey name and copy

  4. Click OK

  5. Close the registry editor

You can also get the key by opening the system properties dialog (Win-Break,Alt + Open My Computer). It appears under the "Registered To"details.

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