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Joeberg · 07-31-2003, 05:52 PM

Hello Everyone,

I had Win98SE installed on my new system. All was good, untill I decided to try to install a game. The game was taking a while to load, and the system froze. So, I pressed the reset button, and as I was waiting for the start up screen (Which took quite a while ot load) it would give me the options for a C:/ prompt, Safe Mode, and Normal boot. When I tried for the safe mode or the normal boot, it would only bring me back ot thaty menu...I popped in my Win98SE bootdisk, and figured I would re-format. Okay, I go to fdisk, and I delete the Partition, and then Reboot, and then try Create a new partiton. It stays at 0% for Drive Intergrity. I remove the bootdisk and see what will happen should I have no media present, and the same menu happens. I can not install Win98SE over the current install, because there is an error, in which Setup cannot Scan Drive C for errors. I'm stumped, any help is greatly appreciated,

Thanks,
-Joe

EDIT: I Zero Filled the Hard Disk, (Using MaxBlast3 software) and now when I am going to install 98SE (Its already been formatted by MaxBlast, eliminating the Fdisk problem) It hangs when it's "Performing a Routine Check on Drive C:"...

The Specs are as folllows:

Asus A7N266 Mobo
AMD XP 2400+ Processor
Maxtor 120GB HDD
Liteon CD ROM
Mitsumi Floppy
Kingston 256MB DDR PC2100 RAM
Intergrated GeForce 2 Video, and
Intergrated Sound...

Cricket · 07-31-2003, 08:12 PM

Sound like you got a bad hard drive. Use the Maxtor diagnostic utility to test the drive with. And try another IDE cable.

Cricket

Joeberg · 07-31-2003, 08:51 PM

Going to try that Cricket, But everything was running fine prior to me trying to install the game....

Cricket · 08-01-2003, 01:52 AM

Could have just been a coincidence.

Cricket

Dan · 08-01-2003, 03:17 PM

what happens if you try to run fdisk again?

Joeberg · 08-01-2003, 09:39 PM

Dan, When I run fdisk I am able to delete partitions, however when I try to create them the system freezes. I can make partitions with the MaxBlast 3 software, however, when Windows is checking the system for errors before installation, the system locks up. When I try to run ScanDisk in Dos, it also locks up. Cricket, I tried using different IDE cables, and same thing. It was the Hard Drive however, as I tested it with another one, and the system works fine. All thats left is to get a replacement hard drive. Thanks :-)
-Joe

Joeberg · 08-02-2003, 03:50 PM

BTW Maxtor Dagnostic doesn't recognize the drive

GaryRouth · 08-02-2003, 04:20 PM

Joe - when you used fdisk, did you try the newer version that was updated for hard drives larger than 60gb? That might explain why you were having trouble = if it was the earlier version. (I think they have it over at bootdisk.com on one of their download pages)

It might be a version problem with PowerMax also = I imagine you'd need a version at 3.0 or perhaps even higher to see a drive that big.

Try downloading & trying the latest version of PowerMax just to see: http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/powermax.htm [this version lists as 4.06]

Best of luck
. . . Gary

Joeberg · 08-03-2003, 11:28 AM

Thanks Gary, but the PowerMax doesn't support my hardware (I have an nVidia nForce Chipset). Maxtor says that they're making a version that will.

Quote:

Note: PowerMax v4.06 will not detect Ultra ATA hard disks connected to motherboards with embedded NVIDIA chipsets (SATA drives are supported). A new version to address this issue is currently in development and is slated for release soon. Please check the PowerMax download page periodically for updates. All versions of PowerMax prior to 4.06 are no longer supported, it is recommended that you update to version 4.06 before testing your hard disk.

I have the latest MaxBlast software (MaxBlast 3) and it will format/partition the drive, however when Windows 98SE is preparing to install (The step where Win98 checks the disk) the system hangs. I used the lates version of fdisk... Fdisk locks up when checking the Drive integrity...
Thanks For Your Help Guys,
-Joe

GaryRouth · 08-03-2003, 04:12 PM

Hi again

What do you think about either calling Maxtor (if they have a toll-free number) or e-mailing them about returning the drive for a replacement, rather than having to wait for them to update their diagnostics? Their support folks might also have some fix or test that we're unaware of to solve the fdisk problem. They have a good reputation, I'm sure they'll be willing to offer help.
. . . Gary

Joeberg · 08-03-2003, 04:22 PM

Thanks Gary, thats what I plan to do, thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it,
-Joe

07-31-2003, 05:52 PM	#1
Joeberg D'oh! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,359	Need Help With Win98SE Hello Everyone, I had Win98SE installed on my new system. All was good, untill I decided to try to install a game. The game was taking a while to load, and the system froze. So, I pressed the reset button, and as I was waiting for the start up screen (Which took quite a while ot load) it would give me the options for a C:/ prompt, Safe Mode, and Normal boot. When I tried for the safe mode or the normal boot, it would only bring me back ot thaty menu...I popped in my Win98SE bootdisk, and figured I would re-format. Okay, I go to fdisk, and I delete the Partition, and then Reboot, and then try Create a new partiton. It stays at 0% for Drive Intergrity. I remove the bootdisk and see what will happen should I have no media present, and the same menu happens. I can not install Win98SE over the current install, because there is an error, in which Setup cannot Scan Drive C for errors. I'm stumped, any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks, -Joe EDIT: I Zero Filled the Hard Disk, (Using MaxBlast3 software) and now when I am going to install 98SE (Its already been formatted by MaxBlast, eliminating the Fdisk problem) It hangs when it's "Performing a Routine Check on Drive C:"... The Specs are as folllows: Asus A7N266 Mobo AMD XP 2400+ Processor Maxtor 120GB HDD Liteon CD ROM Mitsumi Floppy Kingston 256MB DDR PC2100 RAM Intergrated GeForce 2 Video, and Intergrated Sound... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by Joeberg; 07-31-2003 at 07:27 PM.

07-31-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Sound like you got a bad hard drive. Use the Maxtor diagnostic utility to test the drive with. And try another IDE cable. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-31-2003, 08:51 PM	#3
Joeberg D'oh! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,359	Going to try that Cricket, But everything was running fine prior to me trying to install the game.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-01-2003, 01:52 AM	#4
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Could have just been a coincidence. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Dan Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Marlow,N.H. Posts: 1,273	what happens if you try to run fdisk again? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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08-01-2003, 09:39 PM	#6
Joeberg D'oh! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,359	Dan, When I run fdisk I am able to delete partitions, however when I try to create them the system freezes. I can make partitions with the MaxBlast 3 software, however, when Windows is checking the system for errors before installation, the system locks up. When I try to run ScanDisk in Dos, it also locks up. Cricket, I tried using different IDE cables, and same thing. It was the Hard Drive however, as I tested it with another one, and the system works fine. All thats left is to get a replacement hard drive. Thanks :-) -Joe Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-02-2003, 03:50 PM	#7
Joeberg D'oh! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,359	BTW Maxtor Dagnostic doesn't recognize the drive Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-02-2003, 04:20 PM	#8
GaryRouth Member (12 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodland Hills, CA (suburb of Los Angeles) Posts: 4,014	Joe - when you used fdisk, did you try the newer version that was updated for hard drives larger than 60gb? That might explain why you were having trouble = if it was the earlier version. (I think they have it over at bootdisk.com on one of their download pages) It might be a version problem with PowerMax also = I imagine you'd need a version at 3.0 or perhaps even higher to see a drive that big. Try downloading & trying the latest version of PowerMax just to see: http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/powermax.htm [this version lists as 4.06] Best of luck . . . Gary Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-03-2003, 04:12 PM	#10
GaryRouth Member (12 bit) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodland Hills, CA (suburb of Los Angeles) Posts: 4,014	Hi again What do you think about either calling Maxtor (if they have a toll-free number) or e-mailing them about returning the drive for a replacement, rather than having to wait for them to update their diagnostics? Their support folks might also have some fix or test that we're unaware of to solve the fdisk problem. They have a good reputation, I'm sure they'll be willing to offer help. . . . Gary Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

08-03-2003, 04:22 PM	#11
Joeberg D'oh! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,359	Thanks Gary, thats what I plan to do, thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it, -Joe Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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