Win 98se error message

[Rick Handy]

After formatting 40 gig hard drive and attempting to to install Win 98se
I get an error message stating that I don't have enough room on hard drive. Win 98se is a legitimate program with key code. Mother board is ATX processor is pentium 3. Machine is totally home built from parts that I have salvaged from other computers. Any help I can get will be appreciated. I have done many of these re-builds with no problem.

 

[Blackmirror]

http://www.bestpricecomputers.ltd.uk/freehelp/win98res.htm
Have you tried a clean install

 

[Rick Handy]

tried clean install after deleting partitions using fdisk/mbr.

 

[blues_harp28]

Hi have you..
Boot from the startup floppy disk.
Select to start Without Cd-Rom support.
At the prompt, type
FDISK
Delete existing Partitions.
Create Primary DOS Partition
Reboot with Floppy disk still in the drive.
Type.
FORMAT C:
follow the instructions.

Then use the 98se install Cd to install.

fdisk/mbr. will repair Master Boot Record not remove Partitions.

 

[Rick Handy]

Thank you very much, guys. Will try it and will let you know how I make out. Appreciate all.

 

[flavallee]

Also, make sure to select "Yes" to enable large disk support.

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