just a comment : i search at this time to run MSDOS with WIN98 not running with big drives > 128 / 137 Go on IDE ports or SiliconImage , HightPOint , Promise & .... that is similar ** no problem with some recent computers with & WIN2000 or WINXP & Win98 running normal with good drivers ( note : with WIN98 on failure mode or MSDOS big problem exist .... : dir /s --> sectors not found ) i am a little sorry because i use always old MSDOS softwares and i have sure problems with big drives also i can install a special machine with the limitation jumper on the drives but ... why not the full capacity ? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- informations : with FreeDos only ( not Win98 compatible !! ) no no no no no problem have you informations for make a little drivers ( as functionnality on FreeDos kernel ) for using MSDOS & or WIN98 failure mode without problem ? Pierre