Can't reformatt

Here's a step-by-step on How to Clean Install Windows onto your Hard Drive:

http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/clean1.html

Follow the links and if you get a specific error, then let us know what the error is. Include any specifics about yourcomputer and where your Win98 starts running into problems in the setup process.

The most common problem is that you may have EZBios, or Data Lifeguard Tools installed.
And the utility is managing your hard drive.

If so, you need to follow a specific sequence to both format the drive, and install Windows.

There should be a time delay for the entering EZBios, or Data Lifeguard tools.
At this point, hit the key to enter the utility.
You will then have the option to boot from a floppy.
Now, insert your startup disk, and proceed with the boot.
Then, you can format the drive and install Windows.

Alternately, if you are certian that your motherboard supports the full capacity of your hard drive, you can boot from the EZBios or Data Lifeguard disk, and remove the utility.
Then, boot from the W98 startup disk, and run fdisk /mbr to clean up the drive.
Re-boot, and partition as desired.

Next, depending on which version of W98 you have, there are some issues for large hard drives.
There are issues at 32GB,
64GB,
and 84GB.
I try not to have a Primary DOS partition larger than 32GB for W98 to avoid the potential HDD capacity problem.

1 work-around is to download a newer version of fdisk. www.fdisk.com/fdisk

Chas