Hello Rich,

Follow these steps closely and you should have no problems.
http://www.freepctech.com/pc/001/002.shtml
I've used that recipe many times and it seems to be flawless.

HTH,

Dean Kiley

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Invalid Media Type Error Message
> I have an Old PC Gateway 486 DX/33 with 2 Hard Drives a 20MB and a 7 MB.
> I created a Windows 95 Bootdisk from the PC prior to starting this, the
> system
> was hanging once in awhile when working on a spreadsheet or word document
> .
> Ran FDisk and created a new Dos Partition on the 20MB which was the
> Primary Drive.
> When I attempted to Format the drive it came up with an Error message
> Invalid Media Type. The drive is recognized on startup....I can enter C:
> from the A:Drive and get to the drive but cannot get a Dir on it or format
> it.
> I downloaded a new Win95/95a Boot Disk from FreePCHelp here and ended up
> with the same problem. I have tried this numerous times and at one point
> actually got a Incorect Dos Version Error but since have gotten the
> invalid media.
> I tried downloading the Dos6.2 Boot Disk just incase it was a version
> problem but same results....
> I attempted the FDisk/mbr and then Sys C: but did not work either.
>
> As a last resort I switched the cable and the Jumper on the two drives and
> made the 7MB the primary. Ended up with the same result...
>
> I find it hard to beleive they both went bad....
> Both drives were good prior to attempting this.....
>
> I know the pc is too old to really worry about, but I am trying to learn
> here and would appreciate any help you can give me...
>
> Thanks
> Rich

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