formatting new drive

[bjc112]

hey guys, i am going to be building a computer in a couple weeks (first one) and i wasnt sure on one thing.. formatting a freshhard drive.. i have a full version of windows.. and i have a maxtor hard drive..which i was told had the stuff to do it.. but could some pllllease type me out some detailed instruction..and when you go into bios to boot from cd.. is that the tittle it is under.. ? help will be verrrrrrrrrry helpful..
thanks

bryan

 

[rlism]

what version of windows are you planning to install?

 

[TimeKeeper]

Easiest way.

1. d/l the disk utility from Maxtor site, and make it into floopy
2. install HD.
3. start PC w/ that floopy.
4. that's it...(also you can choose how you want to partition)
5. boot from your Win CD, and install.

 

[bjc112]

98 SE... timekeeper.. doesn't the retail maxtor come with the boot disk?? (im not sure)and after i boot with that floppy.. will it let me then reboot back up with th 98 cd? ..

 

[TimeKeeper]

if it is retail, it does come w/ boot disk.
using the boot disk to parition.

AFTER THAT:

1. Go into your bios.
2. simply change your boot sequence: CDROM first. or CD-ROM, C, A. then SAVE.
3. have your winCD in your CDROM.
4. take out that maxtor boot disk.
5. Restart.
6. WAIT

 

[bjc112]

thanks alot

 

[bjc112]

timekeeper..whenever i boot with that maxtor disk in... do i need to run fdisk or anything or what command do i need to run... sorry for all the questions but this is the first t ime doing this.... thanks

 

[Suki]

You don't have to fdisk it. The bootdisk that came with the HDD will do it for you. There's also a selection if you want to partitioned it.

 

[Gunbuster]

DO NOT use the cheezy maxblast overlay software (did maxtor fix the problem of their setup floppy maxblasing everything?)

Boot from the 98 CD and fdisk from that

 

[bjc112]

so then.. i boot with the 98 disk.. fdisk it then change boot sequence to cd,a,c..please give me some better instructions cause this is the part i am not sure on at all..

 

[Macro2]

Yep, the Maxblast overlays your bios. I wouldn't use it. WD doesn't muck up your bios, BTW.

 

[Basse]

Do you have another PC with Win98 installed nearby?

/B

 

[bacillus]

these articles,1 &2 article may offer some assistance!

 

[blues008]

1. make boot disk (make sure your boot disk has CDROM support)
2. install hard drive
3. boot from disk
4. fdisk (remove, change partitions)
5. install from CD

blues