hardrive problem!!

[jam9_secretagen]

hey all i just signed up here to ask for help on my new hardrive(60 gig) that i just bought..

Now i have set the hardrive on master and inserted into my computer out of which i have replace the old hardrive with this one. Now when i try to install windows 98 on the new hardrive it just hangs on the screen where it says " SCANNING REGISTRy" then it gives me a message WINDOWS REQUIRES 70..... bytes to be installed and you have 0 bytes...

can anyone tell me what i should do in order to install windows 98 on my new hardrive??

 

[Lone Wolf]

Did you remember to format the new HDD after you installed it?

 

[jam9_secretagen]

yea i formatted, but still it wasnt instaling on it..

 

[GrayT]

You might have to partition it for the Windows installer to be able to see that there is actually a writable area on the disc. Give that a shot.

 

[jam9_secretagen]

yea i did make partions of 50% meaning (30 gigs) but still no luck it gave the same message!

btw.. even when i type c:/dir it says drive unavailable!

 

[Lone Wolf]

Check in your BIOS to make sure the new drive is detected properly. If it does not, double check your jumper settings. Some drives - if it's the only drive on the IDE cable - require a specific jumper setting.

 

[GrayT]

Some drives - if it's the only drive on the IDE cable - require a specific jumper setting.

Adding to that... sometimes the HD has to be placed on the end of the IDE cable for it to be seen/transfer data correctly.

 

[jam9_secretagen]

yes it is connected at the end of the cable and just wanted to know how would i check if my hardrive is being detected? and what if it doesnt get connected then what?

 

[TheMajor]

Make sure its FAT32

 

[jam9_secretagen]

yes i think thats what i have to do but how would i know if its FAT32?

can i check through dos mode and can i change it too? if so then how?