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ssjdbz

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Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
« on: November 25, 2005, 07:53:30 PM »
I am trying to install Windows 98 on a computer that currently has Windows 95 running on it. Everything runs fine, including Windows 95.
However, when I tried to format the C: drive, I ran into a problem.
I put in my Win98 Boot Disk, which has always worked in reformatting and installing Windows 98 before, and typed in fdisk at the command prompt.
I got the usual screen about the question to use the large disk drive support, but no matter what option I choose (Y, N), I go right back to the command prompt (A:/).
I cannot get into the fdisk main menu, no matter what I do.
Can someone please give me some help with this issue?
A quick reply would really be spiffy! Thanks!

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    Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
    « Reply #1 on: November 25, 2005, 08:43:46 PM »
    Did you boot to the win98 disk or just put it in?

    ssjdbz

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    Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
    « Reply #2 on: November 25, 2005, 09:02:27 PM »
    I booted from the win98 disk. The boot order is set to A-drive first.

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      ssjdbz

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      Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
      « Reply #4 on: November 25, 2005, 09:19:29 PM »
      Thanks, but I found a solution.
      I simply put the hard drive I was trying to format in a different computer.
      Now, the fdisk menu came up. All is right with the world.
      Thanks again! :D

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      Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
      « Reply #5 on: November 25, 2005, 09:23:04 PM »
      I don't get it...why would it work in one machine and not another ? ? ?

      patio.  8)
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      GX1_Man

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      Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
      « Reply #6 on: November 25, 2005, 10:04:25 PM »
      I guess we'll have to google for it.  :o

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        Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
        « Reply #7 on: November 25, 2005, 10:16:19 PM »
        I need a holiday  :-/

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        Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
        « Reply #8 on: November 28, 2005, 03:29:29 AM »
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        I don't get it...why would it work in one machine and not another?

        patio.  8)


        Bad floppy drive...

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        Re: Cannot Get Into fdisk Main Menu
        « Reply #9 on: November 28, 2005, 03:30:33 AM »
        CMOS battery getting low...