Is there any value in a Windows 98 license?

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Cleaning up some old papers, I found a Windows 98 license certificate. Does this have any value at all, or should I just toss it?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:13

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As far as for people who want to buy it for use, probably not. It is unsupported and it doesn't seem that Microsoft cares if people have the key.

For nostalgia, perhaps. It goes for like $20 on Ebay.

answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:13

Jeff F.

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:21

No, Too many key generators out there for win98, and Microsoft does not protect installations with WGA or any type of activation scheme, besides most of the hardware that can even run W98 has been recycled.

About all you can say is you own a piece of computer history, since it does not take up much room, archive it for the grandkids.

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:12

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I will save it in Evernote or similar note-taking application, as a photo scan. If you ever need it, you will have it.

answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:12

Nerian

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:12

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It possibly has a very nominal value. Probably best just to bin it. You could offer it up on Freecycle or something like that. Doubt you'd have any takers though.

answered Jan 19 '11 at 15:12

Joe Taylor

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Is there any value in a Windows 98 license?

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