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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Disks / File System / February 2004Win 98 ...Fdisk doesn't work
Hi, I have a problem. I try to use Fdisk to create a primary DOS partition so I can install Windows 98. It goes through two things (0%-100%) then says I must restart my computer for it to work. I've tried to restart. I've turned it off and left it for half an hour, even. But whenever it boots up again, my hard drive (Quantum Fireball EX, 8455 mb) is STILL not partitioned. Therefore I can't format it. What's going on and how do I fix it? Can you send a reply to actgrant@yahoo.com if you get a chance? Thanks a lot! Alex<>< > Alex wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > chance? Thanks a lot! > Alex You need to boot from a windows 98 bootdisk, then use the fdisk from the diskette. You can create the bootdisk (startup diskette) from a friend's win98se computer-- start, control panel, add/remove programs, startup disk. After fdisk, reboot again from the diskette. Then do format c: /s command. Make a directory c:\win98. And copy all the files from d:\win98 to it, assuming d: is the cdrom drive. (copy d:\win98\*.* c:\win98). Run the setup.exe from c:\win98. Rgds Hung >-----Original Message----- >Hi, I have a problem. I try to use Fdisk to create a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Alex<>< >. if you can get on line go to http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/ata/desktop/fire ball_3/index.htm download the tools you need to fix hard drive..run the one where you can put zeros back to hard drive then w-98 will install rite way ..maxtor owns the quantum company be sure you have aclean floppy to set up the powmax on it also put there site on a floppy for later use >-----Original Message----- >Hi, I have a problem. I try to use Fdisk to create a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Alex<>< >. |
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