I have a 8GB hard drive (C drive). But when I format it it shows only 16MB. When I do Fdisk then it does show me the partition of 8676MB.

I cannot install window98 because it says not enough space.

Can some one tell me where is the problem and how to rectify

Thanks

16 MByte is the old DOS limit for harddisks.
You should at least use a Windows9X startupdisk to do what you want.
If you have none, you can download one from:
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Thanks but I am booting from a windows98 startup disk and then doing format and/or fdisk

First use FDISK, are you sure that you have only ONE partiton?
Also, be sure to allow support for large harddisks (FDISK should ask you for that - if it doesn't, you just don't have a WIN98 startup disk there).

Hi,
Here are steps to do what you want, using your Boot Floppy for Win98/98SE:

Turn off the computer.
Insert the Boot Floppy Disk into the Floppy Drive (A Drive), then turn on the computer.

Wait until it comes up to the A:> prompt.
We must do do an "FDISK", which will delete and re-create a DOS partition for the Full Version.

At the A:\ prompt Type: FDISK and press ENTER.
Press ENTER to select Large Disk Support.
Select Option 3, Delete partition or Logical DOS drive. (whatever option # this is)
Select Extended Partion, then
Delete Extended partition.
Select delete Primary DOS Partition.
Press ESC.
Select Create Primary DOS Partition.
Choose Yes to use maximum size.(100%)
Press ENTER when prompted for a Volume Label.
When Back at the FDISK Menu, select Set Active Partition.
Press ESC on the keyboard.

Now, if you wish to format the hard drive, then:
Re-boot and,
At the A:> prompt, type in FORMAT C: /S
It will look like A:>FORMAT C: /S
(The /S will copy system files to the harddrive).

Best wishes,
fredg