julio

I need to install a larger hard drive in my machine. I was
told that I need to have windows 98 se but my machine came
with windows 98. Should I do it ? How should I do it ? Are
there drawbacks ? How much does it cost ? Any sincere
discussion is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Julio

tim slattery

In order to upgrade from Win98 to Win98SE you have to buy a CD. MS
doesn't make or sell them anymore, so you may have to do a bit of
looking. Check eBay or a large computer retailer. You can use a full,
retail disk or an upgrade disk. Avoid OEM disks, since they won't
upgrade an existing system.


--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov

pcr

Here is generally how to install a second hard drive. Naturally, the
first consideration is whether there is room inside the box, if you want
both in there. (Well, actually, there undoubtedly also are external
possibilities, but I know nothing of them.) So,

(1) What is your computer & model number?
(2) Do you have a manual to look through?
(3) How many GBs are on your current drive?
(4) Will your BIOS recognize a larger drive (GBs)?

My book clearly showed every screw along the way. (I had to lift out the
power supply of my Compaq 7470 to get to the innards.) However, it is
possible to get by without it. There will be literature with the new
hard drive. There will be two wires to connect. One to a power connector
on the drive. The other will either be

(a) A cable going from the new drive directly to the motherboard (the
drive will become a Secondary Master) or

(b) A connector on the cable that already connects the Primary Master to
the motherboard will plug into the new drive (the new drive is a Slave).

Presuming the box is open & you have access...

(1) You must get the jumpers right, acc. to a diagram on the drive. The
new one may have a booklet, too. Different manufacturers/models have
different positions for the jumpers to say the same thing. A jumper is a
little, colorful, plastic covered device that will be placed over two
pins on the hard drive. Depending upon which pins it covers, the drive
is a Master, Slave, etc.

(a) Jumper the new drive as Slave, if you will plug it to the
cable holding the Primary Master.
Or set it as Master, if you will connect directly to the MB
with it's own cable.

(b) The Primary Master (the one you've already got in there),
especially if it's a Western Digital, may need to be changed to "Master
with slave", instead of "Master alone on cable". State the name/model of
the drive, if examining it's diagram doesn't make it clear. This drive
may need to be removed to see it's diagram. Likely, there are four
screws involved. Naturally, this won't apply, if the new drive is
connected to the motherboard, using it's own cable.

(c) If making a Slave, try plugging it into the free connector on
the cable. However, some computers may require that the Master & Slave
be in specific positions on the cable. (I believe my Slave is closest to
the motherboard on the cable, in the middle connector.)

If this is to be a Secondary Master, plug it into the free
slot on the motherboard. Examine the connector & the pins it is plugging
into. You will see the orientation that is required, by the parallel
lines on the side of the connector & slot. Once sure of that, give it a
push.

(d) Plug a free power connector into the new drive. There should be
some around. It will be obvious what the power connectors look like.


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net


| I need to install a larger hard drive in my machine. I was
| told that I need to have windows 98 se but my machine came
| with windows 98. Should I do it ? How should I do it ? Are
| there drawbacks ? How much does it cost ? Any sincere
| discussion is greatly appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
| Julio