how do i reinstall win98 if hard drive is write protected

jtt1 · 02-28-2006, 10:35 AM

i have this old computer. it has win98 on it but when the system starts up a can't read drive error comes up.

i try to reinstall win98 using a disk but it doesn't work. if i can't log to deleted the old win98 how do i get rid of it.

Chevy · 02-28-2006, 12:45 PM

Can't Read Drive Error usually means the hard drive is no good.

But, to play it safe, download the dig tool from the hard drive manufacturer's site and see what they report.

Dixie · 02-28-2006, 03:02 PM

If you can boot to dos with a boot disk and get to the a prompt........type this.......

fdisk /mbr come back and say what happened doing that.

Tumbleweed36 · 02-28-2006, 03:47 PM

Hi,

To bump on Chevy's good advice, here are the links for all drive manufacturer's utilities:

http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

In addition, to bump on Dixie's boot disk request, here is the link for a boot disk:

Http://www.Bootdisk.com

02-28-2006, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
jtt1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5 OS: win98/xp	how do i reinstall win98 if hard drive is write protected i have this old computer. it has win98 on it but when the system starts up a can't read drive error comes up. i try to reinstall win98 using a disk but it doesn't work. if i can't log to deleted the old win98 how do i get rid of it.

02-28-2006, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dixie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 28 OS: Win98 My System	If you can boot to dos with a boot disk and get to the a prompt........type this....... fdisk /mbr come back and say what happened doing that. __________________ Do Unto Others Before They Do It To You

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,658 OS: XP Professional	Hi, To bump on Chevy's good advice, here are the links for all drive manufacturer's utilities: http://tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 In addition, to bump on Dixie's boot disk request, here is the link for a boot disk: Http://www.Bootdisk.com __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

02-28-2006, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Can't Read Drive Error usually means the hard drive is no good. But, to play it safe, download the dig tool from the hard drive manufacturer's site and see what they report.