Windows 98SE fails to fully install

[jrr2k]

I am having a problem loading my copy of Windows 98SE to my old Celeron 466 computer. W98 was its original OS and I would like to set it up for my kids to use (and abuse).

Here's what happens:

From a freshly formatted 13g HDD, I run the setup from the install disk. Windows 98 loads system files to the HDD, reboots, prompts me to enter my name and serial key, configures hardware - plug 'n play devices - none plug 'n play devices, reboots a 2nd time, displays a blue screen with the Windows 98 flag and locks up. I swear I can hear the computer "zzhhuuunk" in the same place everytime I try to install.

I have tried to install on 2 different HDD, have removed the modem card, the floppy disk drive (updated the BIOS settings), replaced the CD ROM drive with another, and have tried to reinstall. Same lock up, same place.

Any ideas?

[catgate]

I am asking this from the depth of my usual ignorance. What size have you set your partitions? There is something niggling at the back of my mind about partitions of over 8 gig and early Windows. Or was it IDE vs EIDE?

It might all be nonsense and someone will appear and tell me I am talking my usual rubbish.