[SOLVED] Win 98 SE reinstall problem

_dinsdale_ · 06-22-2007, 10:42 PM

My faithful Gateway win 98 computer died but managed to retrieve the hard drive with the operating system win 98 SE and cobbled together a new system out of parts, found bought, salvaged. When I went to boot up from the hard drive, win98 found new devices (not surprisingly) and I ended up with lots of conflicts.

SO I decided to clean install win98 from the CDs and it tells me that I can't as the new (old) hardware isn't a Gateway. I tried the workaround from the Cabs still on the hard drive. But same problem.

Is there a way around this? I paid for the OS have all the disks and security numbers etc I'm not scamming anyone here.

Dins

Chevy · 06-22-2007, 11:25 PM

Unfortunately, no. The 98 license you have is an OEM license, and cannot be transferred to a new computer.

Since it is very tough to find a legit (non-branded OEM or Retail FPP) 98SE license, you may want to make the shift to Linux (free, should run well on lesser hardware.)

_dinsdale_ · 06-23-2007, 12:37 AM

:( OK thanks but I loved my win98 and all the software that doesn't run on XP. very sad.

Dins

06-22-2007, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	[SOLVED] Win 98 SE reinstall problem My faithful Gateway win 98 computer died but managed to retrieve the hard drive with the operating system win 98 SE and cobbled together a new system out of parts, found bought, salvaged. When I went to boot up from the hard drive, win98 found new devices (not surprisingly) and I ended up with lots of conflicts. SO I decided to clean install win98 from the CDs and it tells me that I can't as the new (old) hardware isn't a Gateway. I tried the workaround from the Cabs still on the hard drive. But same problem. Is there a way around this? I paid for the OS have all the disks and security numbers etc I'm not scamming anyone here. Dins

06-22-2007, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Win 98 SE reinstall problem Unfortunately, no. The 98 license you have is an OEM license, and cannot be transferred to a new computer. Since it is very tough to find a legit (non-branded OEM or Retail FPP) 98SE license, you may want to make the shift to Linux (free, should run well on lesser hardware.)

06-23-2007, 12:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Re: Win 98 SE reinstall problem :( OK thanks but I loved my win98 and all the software that doesn't run on XP. very sad. Dins