My windows 98 disc is unreadable...

[imported_goku]

Which totally sucks because I want to install windows 98. I've tried to clean it (skipDR) but it's not working and I'm not sure why this drive can't read the disc. M$ is charging $35 for me to call them which is bull and I'm wondering if they'd be able to just send me another CD rom instead. I know I could just download the ISO but I paid for 98 and I have the box and everything, I mind as well have an ilegit disc...

 

[BlueWeasel]

If you've still got the box and the original CD key, then I'd just download a working image. You're paying for use of the software, and since you have the original CD key (to a now damaged disc), the CD you use to install it with is irrelevant.

 

[cubby1223]

Back in the day Microsoft sold official Win98 licenses that did not include media. So no big deal, it's the COA that's worth the $$, not the install files.

 

[imported_goku]

I still can't figure out WHY I'm unable to read it. CD/DVD speed crash when attempting to do a scan on it, the disc was "just as scratched" as it was when I last used it and the installs were flawless before...