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by ja_seaton

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Im trying to get my organization in compliance. Does Microsoft differentiate between Win98 and Win98SE? I.E. If I have a 2 licenses, one for first edition and one for second edition, do I have the right to install 98SE on both machines? Thanks

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by thechas

Since there was no "free" upgrade path from 98 to 98SE, I suspect that MS would not accept a 98 license as valid for an SE installation.

Also, the CD keys, and resulting serial numbers are different between the different versions of 98.

I did see the simple 98SE upgrade for 98 for sale at www.bigclearance.com for around $40.
That would make your 98SE install valid for the 98 license.

I would opt to have the correct license for the version installed.

From a practical standpoint, theaudit would need to be very estensive in order to catch this minor of an error.

Chas

by ja_seaton

I'm also curious about the registration codes. Are these tied to the license? For example, if I own five different licenses for 98SE, but I have installed my 5 computers using only one of the registration codes, am I in compliance?

by wlbowers

To answer your main question. NO!. The
license is for Win98. Now if you install win98
and do all of the updates over the internet.
Then you would be compliant and as close to
SE as you could get compliance wise.

As for your other question. Yes the registration
number is tied to the key. You should have
used the separate keys during install. You do
have the required number of license so you
are actually in compliance. If the Software
Police come calling that's what they lookfor.

Hope this helps

Good Luck Lee

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