NT server setup

[webguy]

I picked up NT server over the weekend, but when I tried to install it, I got some funky error message statimg that I only had 50mg when I indeed have 8 gigs. I then reformated my hard drive, installed DOS, but when when I tried to get to it behing the scenes it gave me an error message saying that I needed windows to install NT server. Can it be a FAT32 NTFS issue? Does win 98se format the drive in a way that NT does not like?? . Please help.

Thanks

PS I meet all the requirements
p2 450 230mgs 8Gig

 

[Vegito]

NT recognize max of 4GB as a partition, are you using regular IDE drives ? Anyway, run winnt /ox to get the 3 boot disk unless you already have it, boot from floppy and install from floppy. If you did, not sure what the problem is.. but no FAT 32.. only FAT

 

[webguy]

forcesho,
I'am using regular IDE drives, and I do not have the 3 boot disk. Where do I find and run the Winnt /ox from?

Thanks

 

[miketvr]

Run winnt /ox from inside the \i386 directory on the WinNT CD. you can do this inside dos, win9x, or NT, whatever is easiest for you

 

[webguy]

Thanks alot Guys I'm all up and running now due to your help.

Many Thanks
Webguy

 

[Braxus]

If I'm correct, NT only supports a max partition of 4GB upon installation and Pre-SP4 systems support HDs up to 8 GB. A quick workaround to make sure you use all the HD space is to create a full empty partition on the drive using Disk Administrator then install NT4 selecting that empty partition. As long as it's under 8GB limit the installation will work fine.

 

[wiin]

I had NT Server installed in a 7gig partition. NT Workstation however, won't install. Go figure.

 

[Vegito]

actually, I install my on a 4gb partition, ghost it and ghost it back using the disk option and over write a 12gb parition.. there's a lot of ways but don't recommend one whole partition..