XP/Windows WorksSuite 98

[Reader]

Trying again!
Bought a new PC with XP. Want to install my "old"
WorksSuite 98. XP Wizard asks for a 20 digit Product ID I
never had. What I had was an 11 Digit CD Key No. and a 9
digit CD Set number, along with the message on the case
to "DON'T LOSE THIS NUMBER" as I "MUST HAVE IT EVERY TIME
I WANT TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. Well I want to install
it now and XP won't let me! What to do?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Without the required 20-digit Product Key, there isn't
anything you can do except purchase a new version.

Microsoft Works Suite 2004
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/products/suite.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Trying again!
| Bought a new PC with XP. Want to install my "old"
| WorksSuite 98. XP Wizard asks for a 20 digit Product ID I
| never had. What I had was an 11 Digit CD Key No. and a 9
| digit CD Set number, along with the message on the case
| to "DON'T LOSE THIS NUMBER" as I "MUST HAVE IT EVERY TIME
| I WANT TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. Well I want to install
| it now and XP won't let me! What to do?

 

[Jim Macklin]

Your old Works Suite 98 may be OEM and needs to be installed
only on the original system.


message | Trying again!
| Bought a new PC with XP. Want to install my "old"
| WorksSuite 98. XP Wizard asks for a 20 digit Product ID I
| never had. What I had was an 11 Digit CD Key No. and a 9
| digit CD Set number, along with the message on the case
| to "DON'T LOSE THIS NUMBER" as I "MUST HAVE IT EVERY TIME
| I WANT TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE. Well I want to install
| it now and XP won't let me! What to do?