Why not just install a second drive and jumper it as a slave and leave operating system as it is with all their
settings and configurations intact.  If you want to make it a master and start from scratch, you should not have any
problems as long as it is recognized in bios.  I like to partition large drives with the operating system on a
smaller portion so it doesn't need to run the whole drive while using different software, and less need to defrag
the whole drive.
Bill Anderson

Kathleen LaValley wrote:

> Hello..
>
> My parents have an HP Pavillion-purchased approximately end of 1995.  It
>  has not been upgraded in anyway, so all is stock equipment.  I would
> like to get them a larger hard drive as a gift.  I am trying to think
> here:  Is there any reason that anyone can give me as to why I could’nt
> put a new HD in the system—as a Master—and install Windows 98 on it? Is
> there a possible conflict with the current mother board or other devices
>  that could come up?
>
> Your advise/opinions as always will be appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Kathleen LaValley
>
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