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When you perform a clean installation of Windows 98, Setup may attempt to install Windows on the second hard disk. This behavior can occur if you connect a second hard disk that has Windows 98 installed to your computer. To work around this...

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Article ID: 202425 - Last Review: January 23, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Setup Attempts to Install on Second Hard Disk

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SYMPTOMS

When you perform a "clean" installation of Windows 98, Setup may attempt to install Windows on the second hard disk.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you connect a second hard disk that has Windows 98 installed to your computer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, select the proper drive and during Windows 98 Setup.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

Setup may also obtain the hardware settings from a Windows 98 installation on the second hard disk.

A "clean" installation of Windows means either installing Windows on a blank hard disk, or installing Windows in a folder other than the folder in which an existing version of Windows is installed.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
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