Windows 95/98/ME Win ME Disks

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I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from
Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk?
Any info would be really helpful.
 
I guess most of us on this forum have one. The question is, can we give it to
you legally?
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"Anson Einstein" wrote:

> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from
> Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk?
> Any info would be really helpful.
 
On Aug 12, 10:56�am, Anson Einstein <Anson
Einst...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from
> Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk?
> Any info would be really helpful.

I'm sure you'll find Windows Me on e-Bay at a reasonnable price.

Claude
 
<Claudehl@aol.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 12, 10:56?am, Anson Einstein <Anson
Einst...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from
> Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk?
> Any info would be really helpful.

I'm sure you'll find Windows Me on e-Bay at a reasonnable price.

The retail version and brand new for $139.95.
But there are others. <H>.

Claude
 
Anson Einstein wrote:
> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows
> from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation
> disk?
> Any info would be really helpful.

Send me an email address.


Arturo
 
"Arturo Seis" <sixpencedearturo@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> Anson Einstein wrote:
> > I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows
> > from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation
> > disk?
> > Any info would be really helpful.
>
> Send me an email address:

http://www.ebay.com/.

>
>
> Arturo
>
>
 
webster72n wrote:
> "Arturo Seis" <sixpencedearturo@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:OrU3uJN$IHA.5336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Anson Einstein wrote:
>>> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of
>>> Windows from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME
>>> installation disk?
>>> Any info would be really helpful.
>>
>> Send me an email address:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/.
>

I see the concept of charity is lost on you.

Or is it that you don't know enough to know that what matters alleged
'software piracy'-wise is the key, not the installation files?

Or is it that you're such a sad fux0r that you can't bear the thought of an
all-but-worthless years-out-of-date electronic-related product going for a
song, because to you it's a status symbol?

I have a 5400rpm 30 gigabyte Maxtor hdd sitting around here I've been trying
to give away rather than throw away. It was once worth thousands of pesetas,
now it is worth nothing, except to a maroon. Should I throw it away rather
than give it away, because a bunch of sad sax still use them and haven't
cottoned on to their actual worth, and desperately want to maintain the
illusion of an age of craftsmanship long gone whereby the value of consumer
goods does not drop like the proverbial? Though I believe that was *before*
the age of electrickery.

'New' on ebay? Microsoft stopped selling Windows Millennium Edition years
ago. Perhaps you mean 'unused'. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows ME
years ago - it is a liability now because the vulnerabilities don't get
rectified anymore. The only intelligent use of any Windows 9x system today
is as a working museum piece. XP was released seven years ago and soon even
that will no longer be supported.

If there's one thing worse than a gullibull it's one who snorts his acquired
ignorance at others.

Arturo
 
On Aug 12, 11:57�pm, "Arturo Seis" <sixpencedeart...@googlemail.com>
wrote:
> webster72n wrote:
> > "Arturo Seis" <sixpencedeart...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:OrU3uJN$IHA.5336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Anson Einstein wrote:
> >>> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of
> >>> Windows from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME
> >>> installation disk?
> >>> Any info would be really helpful.
>
> >> Send me an email address:
>
> > � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �http://www.ebay.com/.
>
> I see the concept of charity is lost on you.
>
> Or is it that you don't know enough to know that what matters alleged
> 'software piracy'-wise is the key, not the installation files?
>
> Or is it that you're such a sad fux0r that you can't bear the thought of an
> all-but-worthless years-out-of-date electronic-related product going for a
> song, because to you it's a status symbol?
>
> I have a 5400rpm 30 gigabyte Maxtor hdd sitting around here I've been trying
> to give away rather than throw away. It was once worth thousands of pesetas,
> now it is worth nothing, except to a maroon. Should I throw it away rather
> than give it away, because a bunch of sad sax still use them and haven't
> cottoned on to their actual worth, and desperately want to maintain the
> illusion of an age of craftsmanship long gone whereby the value of consumer
> goods does not drop like the proverbial? Though I believe that was *before*
> the age of electrickery.
>
> 'New' on ebay? Microsoft stopped selling Windows Millennium Edition years
> ago. Perhaps you mean 'unused'. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows ME
> years ago - it is a liability now because the vulnerabilities don't get
> rectified anymore. The only intelligent use of any Windows 9x system today
> is as a working museum piece. XP was released seven years ago and soon even
> that will no longer be supported.
>
> If there's one thing worse than a gullibull it's one who snorts his acquired
> ignorance at others.
>
> Arturo

The OP asks for an "installation disk", not "installation files".

Yes, one can buy "new" stuff on e-Bay. Meaning unopened.

I'm sure that will come as a surprise to you but the value of an
object has nothing to do with the opinion you might have of it, no
matter how "intelligent" it might be. LOL. Some museum pieces can
fetch quite a good price by the way.

And what's a "maroon"?

Claude
 
Claude sed, "And what's a "maroon"?"

Maroon: Bugs Bunny talk for 'moron.'
Heirloom, old and heard it



The OP asks for an "installation disk", not "installation files".

Yes, one can buy "new" stuff on e-Bay. Meaning unopened.

I'm sure that will come as a surprise to you but the value of an
object has nothing to do with the opinion you might have of it, no
matter how "intelligent" it might be. LOL. Some museum pieces can
fetch quite a good price by the way.

And what's a "maroon"?

Claude
 
Are we witnessing the reincarnation of 'Shane'?
If so, you are totally 'off base' in this instance, and even if you were not
him.
A 'little more' objectivity is recommended.

Harry.


"Arturo Seis" <sixpencedearturo@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:eKALlHR$IHA.4616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> webster72n wrote:
> > "Arturo Seis" <sixpencedearturo@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> > news:OrU3uJN$IHA.5336@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Anson Einstein wrote:
> >>> I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of
> >>> Windows from Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME
> >>> installation disk?
> >>> Any info would be really helpful.
> >>
> >> Send me an email address:
> >
> > http://www.ebay.com/.
> >
>
> I see the concept of charity is lost on you.
>
> Or is it that you don't know enough to know that what matters alleged
> 'software piracy'-wise is the key, not the installation files?
>
> Or is it that you're such a sad fux0r that you can't bear the thought of
an
> all-but-worthless years-out-of-date electronic-related product going for a
> song, because to you it's a status symbol?
>
> I have a 5400rpm 30 gigabyte Maxtor hdd sitting around here I've been
trying
> to give away rather than throw away. It was once worth thousands of
pesetas,
> now it is worth nothing, except to a maroon. Should I throw it away rather
> than give it away, because a bunch of sad sax still use them and haven't
> cottoned on to their actual worth, and desperately want to maintain the
> illusion of an age of craftsmanship long gone whereby the value of
consumer
> goods does not drop like the proverbial? Though I believe that was
*before*
> the age of electrickery.
>
> 'New' on ebay? Microsoft stopped selling Windows Millennium Edition years
> ago. Perhaps you mean 'unused'. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows ME
> years ago - it is a liability now because the vulnerabilities don't get
> rectified anymore. The only intelligent use of any Windows 9x system today
> is as a working museum piece. XP was released seven years ago and soon
even
> that will no longer be supported.
>
> If there's one thing worse than a gullibull it's one who snorts his
acquired
> ignorance at others.
>
> Arturo
>
>
 
"Arturo Seis" <sixpencedearturo@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:eKALlHR$IHA.4616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> I see the concept of charity is lost on you.
>
> Or is it that you don't know enough to know that what matters alleged
> 'software piracy'-wise is the key, not the installation files?
>
> Or is it that you're such a sad fux0r that you can't bear the thought of
> an
> all-but-worthless years-out-of-date electronic-related product going for a
> song, because to you it's a status symbol?
>
ETC.............

I agree with you, Arturo. Disregard these idiots.

Hopefully the OP can get Windows ME from you. I have a copy too, if need
be. As you say, it's unsupported, so WTF? I don't get the "piracy" issue
on these old, unsupported systems anyway. I guess some people enjoy
spouting their legalese around just to sound important and "informed."
Screw 'em!

EW
 
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:58:40 -0500, Heirloom wrote:

> Claude sed, "And what's a "maroon"?"
>
> Maroon: Bugs Bunny talk for 'moron.'
> Heirloom, old and heard it
>
>
>
> The OP asks for an "installation disk", not "installation files".
>
> Yes, one can buy "new" stuff on e-Bay. Meaning unopened.
>
> I'm sure that will come as a surprise to you but the value of an
> object has nothing to do with the opinion you might have of it, no
> matter how "intelligent" it might be. LOL. Some museum pieces can
> fetch quite a good price by the way.
>
> And what's a "maroon"?
>
> Claude

Your post did not quote the source. Which is you, and which is not?

--
Norman
~Shine, bright morning light,
~now in the air the spring is coming.
~Sweet, blowing wind,
~singing down the hills and valleys.
 
On Aug 12, 3:05 pm, "webster72n" <webster...@gmail.com> wrote:
> <Claud...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:176d4fae-6252-4306-aa11-61aad5941996@u6g2000prc.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 12, 10:56?am, Anson Einstein <Anson
>
> Einst...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I am trying to setup multiple computers with every version of Windows from
> > Win 3.1 on. Is it possible to obtain a Windows ME installation disk?
> > Any info would be really helpful.
>
> I'm sure you'll find Windows Me on e-Bay at a reasonnable price.
>
> The retail version and brand new for $139.95.
> But there are others.               <H>.
>
> Claude

Microsoft once advised me to reinstall using the upgrade version
Install CD instead of the "complete" version. I no longer remember the
details, possibly an undocumented argument to setup.exe. I followed
their directions and it worked.

So, if you have difficulty finding a "complete" Install CD, try to
find a retired MS winME specialist and ask. There are more than a few
checking in here

Bob
 
ok, i guess pirating is illegal and bad, and microsoft has every right to
throw a fit if someone pirates their os'es, especially ones being sold now.
but what if someone pirates somethigng like WinME? yeas, its still illegal,
but why should microsoft really care? its no longer supported or sold so no
new patches or bug fixes will be made so WinME is like a sitting duck with
holes for viruses to intrude into. its a loss for the person using it really.
theyre allowing hackers to steal their stuff. i am completely aware of this
hazard as i use WinME right now in a virtual machine, torrented.
 
Let me get this straight. Are you suggesting that it's illegal to pirate
Microsoft XP but because Microsoft Me is no longer supported, it's alright
to pirate ????

It's like trying to rationalize that it's OK to be partially dishonest.....
To put it into perspective, it's akin to being partially pregnant!!!!!


"secret00agent00man" <secret00agent00man@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:80FD6616-2050-4347-9CAA-DEC23B019F59@microsoft.com...
> ok, i guess pirating is illegal and bad, and microsoft has every right to
> throw a fit if someone pirates their os'es, especially ones being sold
> now.
> but what if someone pirates somethigng like WinME? yeas, its still
> illegal,
> but why should microsoft really care? its no longer supported or sold so
> no
> new patches or bug fixes will be made so WinME is like a sitting duck with
> holes for viruses to intrude into. its a loss for the person using it
> really.
> theyre allowing hackers to steal their stuff. i am completely aware of
> this
> hazard as i use WinME right now in a virtual machine, torrented.
 
no im not saying its necesarily ok, but could microsoft think about it, or at
least make the punishments less harsh to the unactive products in the support
line
 
You might consider this "exploration" a lost cause, D.D.
(Just a humble suggestion to save time and energy)

Harry.


"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@home.com> wrote in message
news:eK9mE%23zJJHA.5972@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Let me get this straight. Are you suggesting that it's illegal to pirate
> Microsoft XP but because Microsoft Me is no longer supported, it's
alright
> to pirate ????
>
> It's like trying to rationalize that it's OK to be partially
dishonest.....
> To put it into perspective, it's akin to being partially pregnant!!!!!
>
>
> "secret00agent00man" <secret00agent00man@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> message news:80FD6616-2050-4347-9CAA-DEC23B019F59@microsoft.com...
>>
 
"secret00agent00man" <secret00agent00man@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:76502640-EE0F-4E07-92B9-FA72820325FB@microsoft.com...
> no im not saying its necesarily ok, but could microsoft think about it, or
> at
> least make the punishments less harsh to the unactive products in the
> support
> line

Windows 'piracy' is meaningless pre-WPA. The only people who are concerned
about it are those who have been hypnotised by the industry into echoing
it's mantra, and those who always were unable to seperate reality from
reactionary fantasy. When you make a product absurdly simple to copy and
then insist people read some mind-numbing legal diatribe in which, if they
are that sad, they will see an appeal to give their word not to copy it, and
the product is copied willy-nilly as per universal human nature, in the hard
world of business (in which you firmly stake your patch by using the mind
numbing legal diatribe) it is your fault for being incredibly naive or
optimistic or maybe just plain lazy.

What actually matters is that, as you say, the OS is full of security holes.
It is also severely limited stability-wise (compared with XP and later).
Microsoft are not suffering by people using copied Win ME discs - because
they no longer sell it nor are they losing out on sales of Vista because 9x
is readily available gratis, because no-one who would buy Vista would use 9x
instead 'because it is free', and no-one who would use 9x because they
prefer it has any interest in using Vista.

There are two types of 9x users. Those who can't afford any operating
system - so it's 9x or nothing (or Linux, which they probably won't
understand), and those who are interested in old, historic, versions of
operating systems. Both arguments against allowing these are - apart from
the one about making the entire internet a more insecure place for the rest
of us but it is a fairly contrived one these days - based on greed, and
supported by a mean, rigid, bigoted, authoritarian mindset that believes in
upholding the decrees of the rich and powerful absolutely regardless of
merit (on either side).

Arturo
 
I mean 'Pogle'



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>
> "secret00agent00man" <secret00agent00man@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:76502640-EE0F-4E07-92B9-FA72820325FB@microsoft.com...
>> no im not saying its necesarily ok, but could microsoft think about it,
>> or at
>> least make the punishments less harsh to the unactive products in the
>> support
>> line
>
> Windows 'piracy' is meaningless pre-WPA. The only people who are concerned
> about it are those who have been hypnotised by the industry into echoing
> it's mantra, and those who always were unable to seperate reality from
> reactionary fantasy. When you make a product absurdly simple to copy and
> then insist people read some mind-numbing legal diatribe in which, if they
> are that sad, they will see an appeal to give their word not to copy it,
> and the product is copied willy-nilly as per universal human nature, in
> the hard world of business (in which you firmly stake your patch by using
> the mind numbing legal diatribe) it is your fault for being incredibly
> naive or optimistic or maybe just plain lazy.
>
> What actually matters is that, as you say, the OS is full of security
> holes. It is also severely limited stability-wise (compared with XP and
> later). Microsoft are not suffering by people using copied Win ME discs -
> because they no longer sell it nor are they losing out on sales of Vista
> because 9x is readily available gratis, because no-one who would buy Vista
> would use 9x instead 'because it is free', and no-one who would use 9x
> because they prefer it has any interest in using Vista.
>
> There are two types of 9x users. Those who can't afford any operating
> system - so it's 9x or nothing (or Linux, which they probably won't
> understand), and those who are interested in old, historic, versions of
> operating systems. Both arguments against allowing these are - apart from
> the one about making the entire internet a more insecure place for the
> rest of us but it is a fairly contrived one these days - based on greed,
> and supported by a mean, rigid, bigoted, authoritarian mindset that
> believes in upholding the decrees of the rich and powerful absolutely
> regardless of merit (on either side).
>
> Arturo
 
well then, i shouldnt be in trouble when i say i use my pirate Windows ME
virtual machine for light internet browsing and exploring dangerous sites
before i check them out with my host computer, or another win2000 vm.
 
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