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Name: shoefactory
Date: March 6, 2006 at 17:59:45 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD
OS: 98
CPU/Ram: Pentium III/256
Model/Manufacturer: Gateway/Essential

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The HD was formatted on a XP PC. Had Win98 on it originally. Want to reinstall Win98 on it. Put disc in drive & boot from it & it says its missing device drivers. Can you help!

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: March 6, 2006 at 18:06:05 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD

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fdisk, then format, then install win98

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Response Number 2

Name: shoefactory
Date: March 6, 2006 at 19:55:14 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD

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When I insert install disc & boot this is the message I get: Your PC does not have a HD, your HD is not functioning correctly or your HD requires a special device driver.

When I try fdisk: No fixed disk present
When I try format: Required parameter missing
Any help?

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Response Number 3

Name: ham30
Date: March 6, 2006 at 20:04:43 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD

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Do you have Gateway installation software or Microsoft?
If Microsoft, download and run DelPart. That will remove all partitioning. Then try fdisk again.
http://www.russelltexas.com/delpart.htm
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Response Number 4

Name: shoefactory
Date: March 6, 2006 at 20:25:05 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD

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downloaded DelPart & it said No Hard Drive found? I think I might have Gateway Install disc. Says Microsoft Windows98 for PCs without Windows on the front of disc.

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Response Number 5

Name: DAVEINCAPS
Date: March 6, 2006 at 20:54:12 Pacific
Subject: install 98 on used HD

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The hard drive isn't being seen by the bios. You can't do anything else until you figure out why.
What size is it? Is it jumpered and connected correctly? Is it properly identified in cmos/bios setup?

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