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Seems a sensible answer, ..if you have a mate that still has old software OS well preserved. The alternative is a Computer-Fair (el cheapo), where almost any OS is available, complete with holgram and product Key (although I understand these Win98 keys are almost universal...the same key will work for many discs).
What I don't understand is why this chap has scratched his disk so badly it won't read....that's a bit careless.
I have resisted updating my Windows because of Microsofts attempts to make the customer feel like a criminal - If I buy software (or readiing glasses) I expect to use it without hinderance - that is preferably without the constant niggles that fall upon us by way of the OS itself. Apart from pretty colours, can anyone tell me what I've missed by sticking with Win98SE - other than an ability to have more RAM and HDD size - boith being needed often by the OS before any programs are running.
Grr!
You see Microsoft if you alienate your customers well enough (like charging UK customers double the US Vista-price at a time when the £/$ should make it cheaper), ...then folk won't upgrade and will try Linux.
Then you can have as many upgrades as you like, more security flaws and so on....
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