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Old June 14th 09, 07:00 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
TylerW
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I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 on my computer. It shipped with a 8GB
hard drive. When I Format the drive, it only shows that 2GB of the drive is
available for use. I want to get rid of an Extended DOS partition occupying
the other 6GB of space. However, when attempting to delete this with FDISK, I
am told that there are Logical Drives present, when the FDISK Information
Screen for the same partition says no such thing is present.
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Old June 15th 09, 07:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ben Myers[_4_]
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Default Extended DOS Partition with No Logical Drives

"TylerW" wrote in message ...
I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 on my computer. It shipped with a 8GB
hard drive. When I Format the drive, it only shows that 2GB of the drive is
available for use. I want to get rid of an Extended DOS partition occupying
the other 6GB of space. However, when attempting to delete this with FDISK, I
am told that there are Logical Drives present, when the FDISK Information
Screen for the same partition says no such thing is present.


See if these are helpful.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261473
http://www.russelltexas.com/delpart.htm

Ben
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Old June 15th 09, 07:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Ben Myers[_4_]
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Default Extended DOS Partition with No Logical Drives

"TylerW" wrote in message ...
I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 on my computer. It shipped with a 8GB
hard drive. When I Format the drive, it only shows that 2GB of the drive is
available for use. I want to get rid of an Extended DOS partition occupying
the other 6GB of space. However, when attempting to delete this with FDISK, I
am told that there are Logical Drives present, when the FDISK Information
Screen for the same partition says no such thing is present.


See if these are helpful.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261473
http://www.russelltexas.com/delpart.htm

Ben
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Old June 16th 09, 08:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Jeff Richards
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Default Extended DOS Partition with No Logical Drives

If you simply want to clear the disk and start over then there is some
information he
http://www.digitalissues.co.uk/html/...-wipe-zap.html

If you want to preserve the existing partition then you need to know what it
is. Do
FDISK /Status and take a note of the display. It is the details of the
current partitioning.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"TylerW" wrote in message
...
I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 on my computer. It shipped with a 8GB
hard drive. When I Format the drive, it only shows that 2GB of the drive
is
available for use. I want to get rid of an Extended DOS partition
occupying
the other 6GB of space. However, when attempting to delete this with
FDISK, I
am told that there are Logical Drives present, when the FDISK Information
Screen for the same partition says no such thing is present.



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Old June 16th 09, 08:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.disks.general
Jeff Richards
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Posts: 1,526
Default Extended DOS Partition with No Logical Drives

If you simply want to clear the disk and start over then there is some
information he
http://www.digitalissues.co.uk/html/...-wipe-zap.html

If you want to preserve the existing partition then you need to know what it
is. Do
FDISK /Status and take a note of the display. It is the details of the
current partitioning.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"TylerW" wrote in message
...
I am trying to reinstall Windows 98 on my computer. It shipped with a 8GB
hard drive. When I Format the drive, it only shows that 2GB of the drive
is
available for use. I want to get rid of an Extended DOS partition
occupying
the other 6GB of space. However, when attempting to delete this with
FDISK, I
am told that there are Logical Drives present, when the FDISK Information
Screen for the same partition says no such thing is present.



 




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