Howto reformat your hard disk and install Windows 98 on it.

To install Windows 98 on a freshly formatted hard disk, you must use FDISK.EXE. If you're not familiar with this program, refer to your MS-DOS^® operating system or Windows 95 documentation to learn about it before you start.

To install Windows 98 on a freshly formatted hard disk:

1. Create a Windows 95 boot disk. To create this disk, do the following:
   • On the task bar, click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
   • Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
   • Click the Startup Disk tab, and then click Create Disk.
   • Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

   Important: Make sure that the Windows 95 boot disk contains FDISK.EXE and FORMAT.COM.

2. Insert the Windows 95 boot disk in your first floppy disk drive, and then restart your computer.
3. After your computer restarts, you'll see the MS-DOS prompt C:\>. Type A: at the prompt to switch to drive A. Then type FDISK, and then press ENTER. This will delete all information on your hard disk.
4. Delete any and all partitions from your hard disk.
5. Create a Primary DOS partition and make sure that it is set to ACTIVE.
6. Exit FDISK.
7. After your computer restarts, type FORMAT C:/S, and then press ENTER.
8. When the format is complete, remove the Windows 95 boot disk.
9. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer.
10. To do this, install your real-mode, MS-DOS-based IDE, or SCSI CD-ROM drivers to reenable your CD-ROM drive.
11. Restart your computer.
12. Insert the Windows 98 CD in your CD drive.
13. Run SETUP.EXE from the MS-DOS prompt.
14. Follow the instructions on the screen.