With Windows 98, the only supplied partitioning tool is FDISK. I won't offer any guide to FDISK since that would be duplicating web content that is ready for your use.
However the one thing is that you will get to run FDISK while Windows is running unlike how you would do with a new blank drive.
I'm wondering what happened to the documentation that comes with this drive. I'v seen it and it was very clear to me what to do.
After you partition with FDISK, then you reboot and format that new drive letter with either your choice of a command line (in windows) or Explorer. Again, no need for me to duplicate web pages about this.
Bob
Running Windows98SE;trying to get going a new Maxtor 120G hard drive inside Ultra Mini Portable Disc Enclosure. How does one initialize and partition the drive in this situation? Please be clear and step by step. I also was thinking of putting an second copy of my Windows on this drive to have as backup since I know how temperamental this old OS can be. Will this be a good idea? There is lots of room. (Otherwise it will be used for storage of photos, etc. ) Has anyone tried this? Thanks in advance. Frieda

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