[NTLUG:Discuss] another vmware question

[J. Reeves Hall]

It should be stored in the registry. Look in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion.

-Reeves

cyberclay wrote:

> Hey,
>   After the recent VMWare thread, I thought I'd post a question
> of my own..
>   I have been duel booting Win98 for sometime (Win98 and Mandrake 6.1
> on this computer, a VaResearch system).  I would like to use VMWare,
> but it appears this requires me to re-install Win98 into Linux.  I no
> longer have my serial number

> (nor manuals or any sort of documentation,
> not that I plan on needing any documentation for Windows).
>   As this is a VaResearch computer, it came preinstalled with both
> Windows and Linux..my question is this:  is it possible to somehow
> get the registration information necessary to install Win98, from
> an existing Win98 setup?
>   Basically what I'm saying is I don't have the serial number I need..
> but I bought Windows.  Is this serial number stored somewhere where
> I can get it and use it for the reinstallation through VMWare?
>
> Regards,
>   cyberclay
>
> PS Is it possible to somehow move my existing Win98 into a position
> where VMWare can use it, thereby completely avoiding this re-
> installation entirely?
> ---
> cclay at fastlane dot net
> http://www.abednego.com
>
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