ready to scream lol!!!

[carljrv]

i recently installed a new hard drive in a win98 box now i am having all kind of problems,it wont recognise the hard drive, it wont boot from cd,it actually wont even allow me to open cd rom or burner!please help it will recognise and power up floopy drive only!! thanks carljrv

[ernit]

Originally Posted by carljrv

i recently installed a new hard drive in a win98 box now i am having all kind of problems,it wont recognise the hard drive, it wont boot from cd,it actually wont even allow me to open cd rom or burner!please help it will recognise and power up floopy drive only!! thanks carljrv

what kind of HDD was in the computer,what kind are you trying to install-----BTW the HDD is already installed and sitting at the A:\ prompt waining your next command----like put in the proper boot disk---with the proper FAT---either 16 or 32----this makes a big difference----don't go into the BIOS ------you don't need to-----has it been formatted and setup for an operating system,yet.

PS was this a used HDD----FAT 16 OR FAT32---with what OS

[degsy]

Welcome

How are the drives connected internally?
Have you checked the jumper settings of the drive?

[carljrv]

yes i checked the jumpers and it is a maxtor hard drive that was in and a maxtor going back in. i booted from start up floopy when i try to format it say no fixed disks present, my cd rom wont work either and yes my ram drive is working. i even tried re loading my old hard drive with 98 on it but it doesnt see it either

[ernit]

Originally Posted by carljrv

i recently installed a new hard drive in a win98 box now i am having all kind of problems,it wont recognise the hard drive, it wont boot from cd,it actually wont even allow me to open cd rom or burner!please help it will recognise and power up floopy drive only!! thanks carljrv

---If you are getting to a black screen with a flasher--then the HDD is installed----or if you are getting an A:\ prompt---this also means the HDD is installed----what is wrong is---you are not getting to the HDD, that information has been erased----AND HAS TO BE REPLACED----what is missing is the information on how the HDD is setup to receive you operating system.

please don't go into BIOS---CMOS and change anything----THE PROBLEM IS NOT IN THERE---the problem is you can't find the HDD---that has to be replaced with MS-DOS system---ME I JUST PUT IN MS-DOS 5.0 let it setup the HDD for an OPERATING SYSTEM----when this is done---format c--put in my WIN98 BOOTDISK and boot the computer---more later.

[degsy]

If the BIOS is not detecting the drive, then double check the jumper settings and check the cables inside the pc.
make sure they are securely fitted.

What are the PC specs?
How big is the new drive?

[carljrv]

ok guys for some weird reason this morning the auto detect showed my hard drive inthe bios but when i go to a prompt i tried setup command and fdisk but i get no fixed disk on drive that also includes changing to c prompt. how can i get ms dos 5.0 if that will help

[carljrv]

o also even though its supported in bios and my cd drives are working again i cant boot from cd rom only floopy

[degsy]

Try this
Download this file and run it to create a startup disk.
http://files.frashii.com/~bootdisk/file02/boot98c.exe

It will set your CD as drive R:

When you get to the A:\ prompt type
r:\setup.exe
to start the setup

[ernit]

Originally Posted by ernit

---If you are getting to a black screen with a flasher--then the HDD is installed----or if you are getting an A:\ prompt---this also means the HDD is installed----what is wrong is---you are not getting to the HDD, that information has been erased----AND HAS TO BE REPLACED----what is missing is the information on how the HDD is setup to receive you operating system.

please don't go into BIOS---CMOS and change anything----THE PROBLEM IS NOT IN THERE---the problem is you can't find the HDD---that has to be replaced with MS-DOS system---ME I JUST PUT IN MS-DOS 5.0 let it setup the HDD for an OPERATING SYSTEM----when this is done---format c--put in my WIN98 BOOTDISK and boot the computer---more later.

I have all kind of tools and programs on HDD installation---but can't give them away----when I pick them up from my HDD manufacturers website----I HAVE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THEM TO ONLY INSTALL TO MY COMPUTER ---OR ONLY USE ON MY COMPUTER---hence no can give away.

But you can go to your HDD makers website and D/L all the information you will need -----to do anything---to the HDD---the HDD is the most important item in a computer.----NOT FOR STORAGE----BUT IT HAS THE OPERATING SYSTEM THAT RUN YOUR COMPUTER ON THE -------FIRST DISK ----FIRST TRACK-- FIRST SECTOR---this in itself is the reason most can't install a HDD.

One has to have the computer working ----getting to the HDD---this information is missing---or when you get to the HDD it is the wrong information---replace the information on how to get to the HDD or the MS-DOS system.

[carljrv]

Originally Posted by degsy

Try this
Download this file and run it to create a startup disk.
http://files.frashii.com/~bootdisk/file02/boot98c.exe

It will set your CD as drive R:

When you get to the A:\ prompt type
r:\setup.exe
to start the setup

it says cant read drive r so any other idea? iwould really appreciate

[degsy]

Did you get the message that BANANA is R:

Have you got the Windows CD in the drive?

[carljrv]

ok i finally got it to boot from cd the bios shows the hard drive so i installed 2000 it began to set up it said to restart to continue when i restarted it said insert diskette so i changed to boot from ide and the hard drive still wont boot the box

[carljrv]

Originally Posted by degsy

Did you get the message that BANANA is R:

Have you got the Windows CD in the drive?

it loaded windws and wouldnt go back past first part of setup when it said to restart it again wouldnt boot from hard drive and when i tried to continue with cd it started all over from the beggining just kept looping

[carljrv]

Originally Posted by degsy

Did you get the message that BANANA is R:

Have you got the Windows CD in the drive?

think its possible i have a memory problem maybe a bad memory stick? i have never had a box give me so much problem loading