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big hard drive with win 98

  • 16-07-2004 1:00pm
    #1
    davidclayton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭


    i know that you have to get sp1 for win xp to
    allow hard drives to register beyond 136gigs,

    but can you update windows 98 to do the same?


Comments

  • #2
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    Probably not.


  • #3
    davidclayton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭davidclayton


    you can do it with windows 2000 aswell,
    anyone know about WIN 98???


  • #4
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    You'll need to use a controller card

    http://www.xpcgear.com/hiro2atideco.html

    Mike.


  • #5
    davidclayton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭davidclayton


    ok thanx.
    i'll just install win xp + sp1 then.


  • #6
    hostyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭hostyle


    Depends on your BIOS. You obviously can't have it all as one partition (Win98 doesn't support NTFS), but if your BIOS is OK with your HDD (and maybe even if its not) you just need a good partition manager - I recommend Ranish, but Partition Magic may work also (non-free).


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  • #7
    C Fodder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭C Fodder


    Size of hard drive doesn't matter but partition limit is 128? GB (open to correction)


  • #8
    davidclayton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭davidclayton


    thanx


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,552 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.hexff.com/w98_hd.php
    160GB & Larger Hard Drive Checklist

    [ ] Download and use the updated FDISK.EXE utility program from Microsoft.
    Keep your partiton size for the Primary partiton that is to be used for drive C: to 127GB or less.
    [ ] Use the Windows 98 FORMAT.COM utility program. Note that while the prgram is running it will display an incorrect size for your partition. After it has finished, the summary screen will show the correct size that was formatted.

    Tip: Formatting large hard drives is extremely slow. If you have a disk setup utility that came with your new hard drive, use it instead of FORMAT.COM. This can save you HOURS of waiting.


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