[rcethindra]

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

[urmod4u]

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

[rcethindra]

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

[urmod4u]

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).

[fredg]

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