format hardisk!!! win2000 2 win98

[decorix]

Hi all,

I've formated my hard-disk for windows2000,, but because I couldn't get my modem to work. Couldn't find
driver Compaq Presario 56K DFI:-(

I need to re-install windows 98 agian ! But now I can't format my HD,, so I can't install win98!!
something do 2 with being locked
I'm going crazy!
can someone help!!!

thanks

decorix

[Beliaz]

Is the harddrive a FAT32 or NTFS?
When you boot from the win98 CD (if your computer don't support bootable CD, download win98 bootdisk from http://www.bootdisk.com) you will get a message that no partitions could be found if it is a NTFS-partition.

NTFS:
Boot from win98 CD. Run FDISK. Remove the \"Non-DOS\"-partition. Add a primary partition. Quit and reboot with the win98 CD in. Start the installation of Windows. You should now get the selection of formatting the disk.

FAT32:
Boot from win98 CD. Run the command \"LOCK C:\" (or whatever is the name of your disk). You should now be able to format the disk.

[IGNORANT]

If you have FAT32 file system and more tha one partition or two hard drives. You don't have to remove Windows 2000. you can have a dual sytem (Win 2000 and Win 98) and if you can connect to the internet from win 98 you can get the drivers for Win 2000.
 Start by installing Windows 98 SE in a different partition. When you're done, insert the Windows 2000 CD and reboot to start Windows 2000 setup. On the Welcome to Setup page, press R (for Repair). When you reach the Windows 2000 Repair Options page, press R again.

You'll then be prompted to select a repair option. Press M for Manual. Then press the Up Arrow until Verify Windows 2000 system files is highlighted; press Enter to clear this selection. Press the Down Arrow to select Continue (perform selected tasks), and then press Enter.

The system will ask whether you have an emergency repair disk. Press L, indicating it should Locate your existing installation. Once it does so, press Enter to complete the repairs. This will establish dual boot for you. (This procedure also works for Windows XP.)