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Technical Help & Discussion => Software, Hardware & Website Recommendations => Topic started by: TR on July 31, 2004, 09:21

Title: Free win98 support CD
Post by: TR on July 31, 2004, 09:21

For those that are still running win 98 there is a Free support cd available (http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windows98cd/default.mspx?gssnb=1)

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: chorleydave on July 31, 2004, 12:59

I didn't get any further than clicking on the ordering link, as something doesn't seem right.  After clicking on the link, I got this security alert (using Opera 7.23):

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The certificate for "profile.microsoft.com" is signed by the unknown Certificate Authority "profile.microsoft.com". It is not possible to verify that this is a valid certificate.

Has anyone gone all the way?  Are you asked for any details other than a delivery address?  Is it a scam to harvest e-mail addresses?  I know that Microsoft is an incompetent organisation that specialises in releasing flawed products, so anything is possible, but it seems unlikely that they wouldn't register their certificates.

 ???

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: TR on July 31, 2004, 13:13

Yep went all the way Dave with no problems  :D have orded mine,
Just to keep the Daughters laptop up to Date as she is running win 98se on it.

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: chorleydave on July 31, 2004, 13:24

OK, thanks Hookstar.  I'll get it ordered as I still run it, even though I have copies of ME, 2000 Pro and XP Pro.  It's stable and never crashes, unlike some of the later Microsoft operating system offerings.

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: Barra on July 31, 2004, 13:51

Quote from: chorleydave on July 31, 2004, 12:59

Has anyone gone all the way?

I think Michelle and Stuart did under the table one night on Big Brother, but I don't think that was what you meant. ;D ;)

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: Clive on July 31, 2004, 15:06

One swallow doth not a summer make Barra.   :not:

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: Barra on July 31, 2004, 19:07

Shame on you Clive. :-*

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: TR on August 04, 2004, 15:23

My disc arrived today  :o

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: chorleydave on August 04, 2004, 16:45

I got mine, too.   ;D

Title: Re:Free win98 support CD
Post by: DJ on August 04, 2004, 22:47

Et moi.  ;D