Quote Originally Posted by matador View Post
Those $25 Windows 7 things are almost guaranteed to be a fake.

As for Windows 98, there was no product activation, or validation. In theory, every Windows 98 computer ever built could have been installed on the same key. That would be illegal of course, but they would have booted. I'm not aware of any OEM disks for 98 that preloaded the key, but Dell did have one for ME (I used to work with old hardware a lot).

As for using them, I'd have to ask why? Linux is a much better choice for older PCs. I'm typing this on my Pentium M laptop (Basically, a glorified Pentium III with a couple of improvements), running a Linux OS that's supported through 2017.

Maybe somebody will pay for them, but I wouldn't know why.

Rest in peace, Windows 98. You were great!



matador: "Now considering the possibilities of selling floppy disks" - Just Kidding.
I didn't say the $25 things were not fakes they are just available.......Windows 7 has been out for what 5 years..........These guys have perfected making copies of microsoft software............I have probably 10 diff versions of Win 7 from every manufacturer there is...........I have key codes for all computers etc..........Just know there are Windows 7 versions that are pre-activated that will pass all validation tests etc...........My point being is that Bill Gates and microsoft have bigger fish to fry than a guy selling a Win 98 key code..........Ebay may give you some trouble because of their OEM policy but only if someone reports you..........