Help setting up a new computer

[Dittohead]

I have it hooked up and everything. Windows 98 install disk in the DVD/CD drive and a Windows 98 boot disk in the floppy drive. It boots up to the DOS prompt. I select the D: drive and type setup. Windows 98 setup starts and then I get this:

Please wait while setup initializes
Scanning system registry...
Cannot create a temporary directory
If you have HPFS or NTFS installed on your hard drive,
you will need to create an MS-DOS boot partition to set up Windows

Ok, I have no idea what to do. I mean, I assume I need to create an MS-DOS boot partition, but how do I do that?

BTW brand new hdd

Thanks

 

[jsbush]

You type Fdisk after you've booted into dos with your disk. You have to format the partion after you've created one.

 

[Dittohead]

I've tried that but it just says

No fixed disks present.

 

[AC]

You may not have installed the hard drive correctly. Check the slave/master jumper configuration and whether the cable is reversed or not.

Once the hard drive is installed correctly, boot with your boot disk and run "FDISK" to create a partition(s). Then reboot with your boot disk and run "FORMAT X:" where X is your drive letter to format the partition. You should then be able to go to the "C:" partition and type "DIR" to confirm that the partition is empty.

Now, you are ready to intstall the OS. Good luck.