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Formatting HD Problem
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This is a new one for me.  I have a KT 133/E/A K7 Chipset with AMD Duron
750Mhz and 512 RAM and 30Gig HD.  I received the box with the HD already wiped
clean.  When I first started it up I entered BIOS to double check settings.  All
appeared ok.  I began installing Win98se.  It said it wasn't eligible for a
quick  format and asked if I wanted an unconditional format.  I said ok.  It
hung on "trying to reclaim cluster" number such and such.  It stayed there about
45 minutes.  I restarted.  The startup hung at detecting hard drive.  I am now
unable to enter BIOS.  What went wrong and how do I fix it?

TIA,
Kevin Nowicki

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