How do you make a new drive into the FAT32 format?

utdarktroll

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I just purchased a new IBM 30GB 7200RPM drive. The computer recognizes the drive and after using fdisk, it is set as the c drive. However, fdisk says that the disk system is unknown while my old hard drive is FAT32. I intend to install Windows 98 and I need to know if there is software out there that can format the drive so that it uses the FAT32 system. I think that every other hard drive that I had came with a 3.5" installation disk that took care of this problem, however this one did not. Thank's for your help.
 

GregMal

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OK. Boot up with the floppy emergency startup disk.
FDisk. Partition. Make sure you make the c: partition ACTIVE!
Exit FDisk.
Reboot with the floppy again.
Format c: /s
Format the other partitions.
Take the floppy out.
Reboot.
It should boot on the C: drive now.
Greg