Error on free space from formatting, 120gb turn to 8.0gb

[aZnUlTiMaTe]

I recently had a computer crash, so I formatted my computer. First, my computer is Window XP SP2, but when I formatted, I use the window 98 boot disk to format. After it is done formatting, I installed Window 98 then Window XP SP2. When I use advanced mode to convert everything into Window XP SP2, I converted FAT32 into NTFS. I didn't like NTFS and I converted accidently. So I formatted again trying to get FAT32. But it wouldn't let me. After that I delete the partition, trying to get rid of the NTFS and recreate a new primary partition to FAT32. After I was done creating, I format again and installed window 98. But this time after I was done installing Window 98, I check the properties of the hard drive space changed to 8.0 gb. Then, installed Window XP SP2 to look at the hard drive space and it is still 8.0gb. My Maxtor hard drive space should be 120gb. Now my question is how do I get from 8.0 gb to 120gb? I want to use Window XP SP2, FAT32 with 120 gb. Anyone know how to do it? I like FAT32 instead of NTFS. So I don't need any information for NTFS. Thanks.

[street1]

Please quit reposting your problem or the moderator may end up removing your solution.

[asm]

http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Ma...&downloadID=58

use the maxtor utility to fromat the drive

[aZnUlTiMaTe]

I hope you guy understand that my if I use window 98 or window xp sp2, it works. But I have having 8gb. My hard drive is 120gb. So how do I get from 8gb to 120gb? Because the answer that I was given were about formatting and booting.

[street1]

If you want to run win98 I understand.It will never be equaled for it's day and time.

There is still a hell of a lot of people using Windows 98.

I still think you need to download MaxBlast for your hard drive.

Check out the below site may be a different approach to what
you are doing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16816115004R

[xpuser357]

I hope you guy understand that my if I use window 98 or window xp sp2, it works. But I have having 8gb. My hard drive is 120gb. So how do I get from 8gb to 120gb? Because the answer that I was given were about formatting and booting.

You need to download harddrive utility that pertains to your drive which is
maxtor it will check your disk and may direct you to write zero`s on drive to place drive back to 120 gb. then throw away 98 disk and put in xp in cd rom
you will need to have bios boot from cd and away you go.