Ok I'm gonna type out the whole procedure.

Introduction:

Physically installing your hard drive is only the first part of the process of installing a hard drive. Once you've made the proper physical connections, you have to tell your computer to recognize the hard drive, partition it (divide it into pieces), and finally format it so that it can be used. On the other hand, you can keep it as one large drive and skip the partitioning step. If your computer comes with special software, use it and skip these next steps.

Step 1: Run CMOS to Recognize Drive

Press whatever key you need to for entering CMOS information. Often, CMOS will recognize your new hard drive and you won't have to do anything more to the BIOS. If it doesn't, you have to choose the hard drive in CMOS, and then enter information about the hard drive's cylinder, heads, and sectors. Check the hard drive's manual or manufacturer's Web site for this information. Save and exit the CMOS menu in order to put the settings into effect.

Step 2: Boot from a Floppy

When you exit CMOS, the computer should restart if you're replacing your hard drive. Put in the boot floppy that you've prepared before it restarts. If you are using Windows 95, Windows 3.1, or DOS, you see a prompt that looks like this: A:\>. If you're using Windows 98, you get a startup menu, asking you if you want to start the computer with or without CD-ROM support. Choose CD-ROM support. In Windows 98, a RAM drive will be created. Write down the letter of the RAM drive; you'll need it later on.


Step 3: Format Your Hard Drive

If you're replacing an old hard drive with a new one, you will need to restart your computer, so leave in your boot floppy. After it reboots, type Format C: /S at the DOS prompt to format your new hard drive, and put the DOS operating system onto it. With Windows 98, the operating system files are copied to your new hard drive from the RAM drive that win 98 previously created. Assuming that the RAM drive was letter D, type the following to format your hard drive and put basic operating system files onto it: D:\Format C: /S. If you're not replacing your old hard drive from the DOS prompt, type Format D: (or whatever letter your second drive will be). If you've created separate partitions instead of just one, format each of them in turn.

Step 4: Re-Install Operating System

If you're replacing an old hard drive with a new one, you have to reinstall your operating system. to do that, get your Windows disks and reinstall Windows onto your new hard drive. If you're not replacing your old hard drive, and are only adding a second one,, you won't need to put the operating system onto it.

Step 5: Copy Backed-Up Data and Files

After you've confirmed that the hard drive is working properly, copy all the data and files that you've previously backed up to your new hard drive.

well that should do it. whew, fingers hurt......

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