question about hard drive

[wupith]

hey guys, i am building my computer and just getting ready to install the
operating system , (win 98)
when it says "invalid media type reading drive c:". Im using just a single
hard drive, and single dvd drive. the hard drive is recognized as a master
when it boots up, and so is the cd rom drive, i was even able to use
"fdisk" to partition it. But as soon as i go in to the c: directory and then
type any command it gives me that invalid media type error, and when i type
setup to start the OS installlation, it freezes when it starts to say"
windows requires 723434 bytes of space". I tested 3 diferent hard drives,
and still the error. what is wrong ?

my RIG

Pc chips m810LMR motherboard
link to the motherboard specs--------> http://203.161.230.38/m800lmr.html
athlon 900 mhz cpu thunderbird
128 megs pc 133 ram generic
atx 250 watt case


p.s. could it be the start up disk has a virus?

 

[bacillus]

did you format the drive??

 

[Elledan]

I second bacillus. You probably forgot to format the HD ( format C: ).

 

[Rankor]

format c: /s

remember the "/s" (w/out the "s) to include the system files.

Or if the hdd is a retail box, use the included boot disk that came with it.

 

[Jiggz]

To second the above suggestions.

Boot from a boot disk, floppy drive.
On the A:\ prompt, Fdisk. If you have more than one partition make sure you set the primary partition active.
Reboot again with the boot disk.
On the A:\ prompt type Format c: /s
When format on the primary is complete. Continue formatting the rest of the partitions (if you have more than one)except this time you do not use the "/s" switch like you did on the C drive.
When all partitions are formatted, then Change directory to your CD-Rom drive and type setup. You're on your way to Windows.