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Format c: on Deskpro 2000 to load win98

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by kinika

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I have a Compaq Deskpro 2000; I loaded the diagnostics and f10 function on disk from diskettes after removing all partitions. On subsequent running of fdisk and format C: to get ready to load windows 98, I get the following
error when running format c: "Format not supported on Drive c: Format terminated"
Why do I get this and what do I do to get around it and on with the load?

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by borginva

If you can get a hold of a 98 boot disk, boot off of it using the CD drivers option and then use fdisk/format off the disk. You should be good to go.
The 98 boot disk is an invaluable tool.

by opatzg9

Redo the fdisk, erase the partition, remake the primary partition, shut down restart, then
format c: /u /s
to unconditionally format transferring system files to amke the drive bootable. If it won't run the format with the /s option then you'll need to do a
sys.com c:
to transfer the files and make c: bootable. I've had problems getting fdisk/format to work before but normally after rebooting in between the functions it worked just fine. Are you sure the bios sees the entire drive?Make sure you format it <32gig for win98 to work in fat 32. Good luck.

by kinika

Turns out, when I rebooted and re-tried the format, it worked. Used format/s option, loaded Windows 98, everything is ok for now.

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