Question about buying some older version MS programs

**Direct Current** · 10-22-2006, 02:33 PM

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Hay folks, Not sure where to post this, but figure this might be the place, so if'en you can help, I sure would welcome the info.

Here's what I've got! I have an older labtop that still works to a degree, as long has it is plug up to the power plug and I lub the keyboard contacts everyone in a while. How-some-ever I seem to have lost my Win 98 operation system software and need to reload it because I tried to load MS XP on there and it just cannot handle it. So I need to find someone with some old 98 or Me solfware to get it clean up and running again for my use.

I want to use it to write my book ideas down(SIFI novel, been writing it for five years and about to finish, I have already been partition to write a screne play in parallel for it) while having coffee at the local coffee shops in town where I can found a power plug. Can't afford a new laptop.

I am also looking to get any old version of "Words" which has a writers script layout for writing a book( kind of like how you see a reporter typing out a report colum to go in the paper)

Question? Do you folks know where I can obtain such software or know anyone that wants to sell an older laptop that sill can run off batteries that I might get for a few dollar a months that still works well for my purpose. I need a good display on it and able to download to my present system which has MSXP.

I am all ears for ideas here. God Bless

95five-0 · 10-23-2006, 06:32 AM

Check out this website. They seem to sell older versions of the software you are looking for. You can get 98 SE for $30. Plus they have Office all the way back to 97.

**Direct Current** · 10-23-2006, 02:22 PM

Hello 95five-0, Thank you for the info. I will check out the Link. I also noted some system diag. for computers. How much do you Know about these sites?
God Bless
DC.

Chevy · 10-24-2006, 09:21 PM

If you are going to buy MS Operating systems, older or not:

1 - Don't deal with any site that offers a download of the OS. It is not legit.

2 - Don't buy branded OEM packs - they are not for resale.

3 - Try to buy the full Retail Box. It is OK to uninstall and resell this version.

4 - If you do buy OEM, stick with a known-good vendor (NewEgg, for example).

HTH

**Direct Current** · 10-25-2006, 08:58 PM

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Hay Chevy , I am very glad you gave me that info. because I was wondering if I might be crossing the line a bit here, and that is the last thing I need. I just now cleared all my problems my X put me thru. (Hell and back a few times)

Thank you very much my forum friend for the info.
Many Blessing to you and yours Chevy DC

10-23-2006, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
95five-0 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,325 OS: 2000/XP/2003/Vista	Check out this website. They seem to sell older versions of the software you are looking for. You can get 98 SE for $30. Plus they have Office all the way back to 97. __________________ "If it's really a supercomputer, how come the bullets don't bounce off when I shoot it ?" <<PC Pitstop>><< AVG Free>><<Spybot>><<Everest 2.0>><<Trend Micro House Call>><<HijackThis How-to>> Last edited by Chevy : 10-24-2006 at 09:22 PM. Reason: Removed URL, as the site offers downloadable MS operating systems, which is pirating and violates MS copyrights. FYI - the site in question has been reported to Microsoft.

10-24-2006, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chevy Semi-Retired Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,143 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	If you are going to buy MS Operating systems, older or not: 1 - Don't deal with any site that offers a download of the OS. It is not legit. 2 - Don't buy branded OEM packs - they are not for resale. 3 - Try to buy the full Retail Box. It is OK to uninstall and resell this version. 4 - If you do buy OEM, stick with a known-good vendor (NewEgg, for example). HTH __________________ “My philosophy, like color television, is all there in black and white” -M. Python