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tell me how do i do it ?
like this ,
i bought i win98 licenses cd and 1 new computer.
the problem is why i get a complained from 1 guy that told me the serial number between the new computer and the windows licenses that i bought is not the same. ? how do i identid\fy it ?
the book of the windows licenses show product key - m4jqp-42x3d-7v3rp-kbtdt-3h
and the computer show "09300-oem-0071587-62069"
this number i get in my computer icons-properties and just see the word registed to xxx with the above oem number.
do it mean that the computer and the licenses that i bought not the same?
help me pls
i bought i win98 licenses cd and 1 new computer.
the problem is why i get a complained from 1 guy that told me the serial number between the new computer and the windows licenses that i bought is not the same. ? how do i identid\fy it ?
the book of the windows licenses show product key - m4jqp-42x3d-7v3rp-kbtdt-3h
and the computer show "09300-oem-0071587-62069"
this number i get in my computer icons-properties and just see the word registed to xxx with the above oem number.
do it mean that the computer and the licenses that i bought not the same?
help me pls
ASKER
additional informatio.
do in the licenses book show serial number ?
if so, where can i find it ?
do in the licenses book show serial number ?
if so, where can i find it ?
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ASKER
to anuj.
for your information, the cover of my cd didnt show any
serial number, how do i check the serial number in the cd rom, what file is that ? i get that cd key from the cover of the
licenses book , do it logik that the cd key between the cover
of the book didnt match ?
why your answer with the Slimjim didnt same ?
which one is correct , help me pls .
for your information, the cover of my cd didnt show any
serial number, how do i check the serial number in the cd rom, what file is that ? i get that cd key from the cover of the
licenses book , do it logik that the cd key between the cover
of the book didnt match ?
why your answer with the Slimjim didnt same ?
which one is correct , help me pls .
ASKER
additional to anuj.
ok since u say that cd key and in control panel didnt match.
so tell me the number that should be promt out from
below number.
cd key is - m4jqp-42x3d-7v3rp-kbtdt-3h
and control panel number - "09300-oem-0071587-62069"
whats the number should promt out ?
ok since u say that cd key and in control panel didnt match.
so tell me the number that should be promt out from
below number.
cd key is - m4jqp-42x3d-7v3rp-kbtdt-3h
and control panel number - "09300-oem-0071587-62069"
whats the number should promt out ?
What exactly is the problem? Is the system giving error that the serial numbers don't match? Are you trying to reinstall and getting rejected for invalid serial number?
If your system is not complaining about serial numbers ( which it only does when installing I think) then don't worry what some guy is telling you about number not matching. You have bought a legal license so you are not in any violation.
If your system is not complaining about serial numbers ( which it only does when installing I think) then don't worry what some guy is telling you about number not matching. You have bought a legal license so you are not in any violation.
ASKER
ya la i say so,
but they keep saying that i did something wrong.
but they keep saying that i did something wrong.
Go to regedit
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Expand the software folder
Expand microsft
Expand windows
Click on current version>
In the right pane you will see that the two number don't match
One is the product ID that will show in the general tab of system properties.
The other is the product key which is the number you type in on installation.
You can try making a change in the numbers from there and see what happens but make sure you backup the reg or at least write down what is there before you modify it
My computer is fine and the number are different as they should be.
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Expand the software folder
Expand microsft
Expand windows
Click on current version>
In the right pane you will see that the two number don't match
One is the product ID that will show in the general tab of system properties.
The other is the product key which is the number you type in on installation.
You can try making a change in the numbers from there and see what happens but make sure you backup the reg or at least write down what is there before you modify it
My computer is fine and the number are different as they should be.
ASKER
sorry a lot for helping my silly question.
thanks a lot and may god bless u all.
but i dont know how to separated the points to all of u, how ever i hope that u all get a good luck always.
thanks
thanks a lot and may god bless u all.
but i dont know how to separated the points to all of u, how ever i hope that u all get a good luck always.
thanks
The OEM number is your computer serial number, not the operating system. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer, e.g., Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, etc.
There is no problem.
The computer manufacturer first put its own serial number on the computer it manufactured, then it installed your WIN98 under a license from Microsoft. Each installation of Win98 has its own number.
Everything is exactly as it is supposed to be.
Slimjim