Replacing Hard Drive

Hi,
I am in the process of finding out by "trial and error" the cause of whining
noise coming from my mini tower.It's not the PSU fan or CPU fan so I assume
it's either the PSU or hard disk at fault.

I have replacements for both coming and the hard disk will be an exact model
swap. My main concern is tracing the origin of the "noise" and I'm hoping I
won't have to enter the BIOS ,by this I mean my computer will think it still
has the old disk in situ, although of course it will be blank.

Now the complicated part. I have never used a Windows (98) startup disk
before and I am concerned about what I would need to enter at the DOS prompt
after I had manually connected the drive and inserted the sartup disk.
As the replacement hard disk is blank would the CD ROM
drivers still be available ?

My usual method of formatting and reinstalling Windows is:
Windows98 CD in drive
Restart
Select boot from CD Drive
Start with CD Rom Support
At the "A" prompt D:\WIN98\FORMAT C
Agree to format
Enter blank volume label
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Select to boot from CD Rom disk, "Start Win'98 Setup" etc.

What would I need to do instead ? I have tried searching on Web for info on
BIOS screens etc without success also start up disk info but I've found this
leaves readers in limbo at the "A" prompt.

If you are still with me I would be pleased for any info you can add.
Thanks.

Mike.

The procedure you have described will work just fine, provided that the
drive is partitioned. If its not partitioned you will need to run FDISK and
create the partitioning you want before restarting and doing the format. The
procedure to create the partition(s) is
Windows98 CD in drive
Restart
Select boot from CD Drive
Start with CD Rom Support
At the "A" prompt D:\WIN98\FDISK

Be sure to answer Y to the question about large hard disk support.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Michael" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,
I am in the process of finding out by "trial and error" the cause of
whining
noise coming from my mini tower.It's not the PSU fan or CPU fan so I
assume
it's either the PSU or hard disk at fault.

I have replacements for both coming and the hard disk will be an exact
model
swap. My main concern is tracing the origin of the "noise" and I'm hoping
I
won't have to enter the BIOS ,by this I mean my computer will think it
still
has the old disk in situ, although of course it will be blank.

Now the complicated part. I have never used a Windows (98) startup disk
before and I am concerned about what I would need to enter at the DOS
prompt
after I had manually connected the drive and inserted the sartup disk.
As the replacement hard disk is blank would the CD ROM
drivers still be available ?

My usual method of formatting and reinstalling Windows is:
Windows98 CD in drive
Restart
Select boot from CD Drive
Start with CD Rom Support
At the "A" prompt D:\WIN98\FORMAT C
Agree to format
Enter blank volume label
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Select to boot from CD Rom disk, "Start Win'98 Setup" etc.

What would I need to do instead ? I have tried searching on Web for info
on
BIOS screens etc without success also start up disk info but I've found
this
leaves readers in limbo at the "A" prompt.

If you are still with me I would be pleased for any info you can add.
Thanks.

Mike.

In addition to Jeff's comments: For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Michael" wrote in message
. ..
Hi,
I am in the process of finding out by "trial and error" the cause of
whining
noise coming from my mini tower.It's not the PSU fan or CPU fan so I
assume
it's either the PSU or hard disk at fault.

I have replacements for both coming and the hard disk will be an exact
model
swap. My main concern is tracing the origin of the "noise" and I'm hoping
I
won't have to enter the BIOS ,by this I mean my computer will think it
still
has the old disk in situ, although of course it will be blank.

Now the complicated part. I have never used a Windows (98) startup disk
before and I am concerned about what I would need to enter at the DOS
prompt
after I had manually connected the drive and inserted the sartup disk.
As the replacement hard disk is blank would the CD ROM
drivers still be available ?

My usual method of formatting and reinstalling Windows is:
Windows98 CD in drive
Restart
Select boot from CD Drive
Start with CD Rom Support
At the "A" prompt D:\WIN98\FORMAT C
Agree to format
Enter blank volume label
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Select to boot from CD Rom disk, "Start Win'98 Setup" etc.

What would I need to do instead ? I have tried searching on Web for info
on
BIOS screens etc without success also start up disk info but I've found
this
leaves readers in limbo at the "A" prompt.

If you are still with me I would be pleased for any info you can add.
Thanks.

Mike.

Or if this sounds good to you look at the Hard Drive
Special down below.And yes Its a company that sales PC
parts. You may check it out.Just go
to:http://www.tigerdirect.com/

And about Installing Win98, what Jeff & Ron said.

PLEASE read Info below.

Western Digital-200GB-Special!
Sensational ATA-100 EIDE HD Just for $89.99
Go to:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...rchTools/item-
details.asp?EdpNo=423018&Sku=THD-2000JB%20P
^For more information.^

For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
or go to:
http://www.waynescomputerworld.com/cleaninstall.html
^ Also tells you how to Formate/Reformate your Hard Drive
for Reintallation(s.)^ Or upgrades.

But if you DON'T have a boot disk go to: www.bootdisk.com

Need a NEW Hard Drive or NEW computer Parts or Computer
stuff.GO TO:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/

Looking for your Driver name or file &/or software GO
TO: http://www.driverguide.com/

Still don't know the name or manufcturer of your
driver.On your driver, look for a sticker
with an FCC ID number. Then go to this site to determine
the manufacturer of your card.
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/help.html#drivers

Are you looking for RAM memory for your PC but still
can't find the right memory.
GO TO: www.crucial.com

Are you wanting 2 or more Operating Systems on your
computer? Go To:
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bingcomments.html

If you have read this far then you know were to go for
computer parts.
Thankyou for reading this.

Have a good day.

C


-----Michael said,-----
Hi,
I am in the process of finding out by "trial and error"
the cause of whining
noise coming from my mini tower.It's not the PSU fan or
CPU fan so I assume
it's either the PSU or hard disk at fault.

I have replacements for both coming and the hard disk
will be an exact model
swap. My main concern is tracing the origin of
the "noise" and I'm hoping I
won't have to enter the BIOS ,by this I mean my computer
will think it still
has the old disk in situ, although of course it will be
blank.

Now the complicated part. I have never used a Windows
(98) startup disk
before and I am concerned about what I would need to
enter at the DOS prompt
after I had manually connected the drive and inserted
the sartup disk.
As the replacement hard disk is blank would the CD ROM
drivers still be available ?

My usual method of formatting and reinstalling Windows
is:
Windows98 CD in drive
Restart
Select boot from CD Drive
Start with CD Rom Support
At the "A" prompt D:\WIN98\FORMAT C
Agree to format
Enter blank volume label
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Select to boot from CD Rom disk, "Start Win'98 Setup"
etc.

What would I need to do instead ? I have tried searching
on Web for info on
BIOS screens etc without success also start up disk info
but I've found this
leaves readers in limbo at the "A" prompt.

If you are still with me I would be pleased for any info
you can add.
Thanks.

Mike.




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