Windows 98 CD

I am in the process of trying to link my "old" HP PC
running Windows 98 to my "new" Dell PC running XP. I
purchased a Net-LinQ USB Connection cable from Parallel
Technologies to do this. The problem surfaces when I
need to install file (netservr.cat), from the original
Windows 98 CD, as part of the instructions. Since all
software was bundled when I purchased the PC back in '99,
I did not receive this CD. I did receive HP's "System
Recovery" & "Application Recovery" CD's but apparently
the operating system is not included because I can't
locate the file on either of these CDs. I also have the
original Windows 98 packaging which has the CA & product
key. What I need is someway to locate a copy of this
file as a download(?) or is it possible to receive a copy
of the Windows 98 CD by providing the certificate of
authenticity and the product key from the original
packaging? I want to avoid re-purchasing Windows 98 if
possible. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

In article <d72f01c3ef83$49edeeb0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ken"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am in the process of trying to link my "old" HP PC
>running Windows 98 to my "new" Dell PC running XP. I
>purchased a Net-LinQ USB Connection cable from Parallel
>Technologies to do this. The problem surfaces when I
>need to install file (netservr.cat), from the original
>Windows 98 CD, as part of the instructions. Since all
>software was bundled when I purchased the PC back in '99,
>I did not receive this CD. I did receive HP's "System
>Recovery" & "Application Recovery" CD's but apparently
>the operating system is not included because I can't
>locate the file on either of these CDs. I also have the
>original Windows 98 packaging which has the CA & product
>key. What I need is someway to locate a copy of this
>file as a download(?) or is it possible to receive a copy
>of the Windows 98 CD by providing the certificate of
>authenticity and the product key from the original
>packaging? I want to avoid re-purchasing Windows 98 if
>possible. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

The "netservr.cat" file is contained in a compressed file on the
Windows 98 CD named "catalog3.cab". Search your hard disk for
"catalog3.cab". If you find that file, point to the folder that
contains it when Windows 98 asks for "netservr.cat".
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