Ok, I'll make this quick and painless if I can..
I have somewhat of a problem with my computer - I can't get it to start
I reformatted my computer about a week ago, because of all the junk I had on there and just because it was in need of a cleaning. So I did, but what I forgot was that when I first bought the computer (back in 99 I think it was), it came with a product key number that you need to register the computer before it can start windows or anything. Well, as my luck would have it I lost the product key number and now I can't start my computer. It asks for Name: and company: which is fine, then it says to enter product key and if I hit cancel it shuts down the computer, if I try to make one up it says that key isn't valid. So all in all, I just have a paper weight sitting in my room that I can't use.
The computer is an IBM Aptiva with windows 98
If anyone can help me on this one, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!