OS Install Problems

[Dr Studly]

i am reinstalling windows 98 on my computer on a new hard drive. (My old harddrive wus having a problem.) I am usinbg the install disk is from my dad's computer (the install disc files were on his hard drive)

i have the product key for my Wndows98 i had on my computer and i know for a fact that my key is valid. But I am using a disc made from my dad's computer. But everything worked....until it asked for my product key. I entered my key TONS of times and making sure it was correct, and it didn't work. Then I used my dad's key. And it worked! But i'm not supposed to use his key on two computers. My dad said that his disc from his computer had a digital signature or something like that so only his key would work. Is there a way around this???

 

[Geoff]

Why dont you have an install CD from your computer?

And is it possible that your dad has Windows 98 SE and you have Windows 98, or vice versa?

 

[Dr Studly]

Why dont you have an install CD from your computer? I dont think my computer came with the install disk on it.

And is it possible that your dad has Windows 98 SE and you have Windows 98, or vice versa?

i dont know why i dont have an install disk on my computer. I looked.

And we both have Windows98SE
we have the exact same OS.

He said it has a digital signature or something like that.

 

[jbrown456]

if it works, who cares!!!!!

 

[Dr Studly]

if it works, who cares!!!!!

it does work... but if i get on the internet or try Windows Updates, wont i get caught?

 

[jbrown456]

it does work... but if i get on the internet or try Windows Updates, wont i get caught?

I have had problems almost the same with the whole serial key thing and all, and I have never heard of anybody getting caught. The security on Windows 98 is minimal, at most.