no hard disk drive detected on installation

[Frank Fuller <frank@last-laugh.net>]

Hello,

I'm new to Debian, and although I've used Red Hat in the past I'm basically
a Linux newbie. My problem is I can't install Debian because I get the
message "No hard disk drives were detected. You need to load special
drivers from a floppy . . . " at the start of installation. 

I have two hard drives in my computer and I'm going to dual boot with
Windows 98. Both hard drives -- a Maxtor and a Western Digital -- are
formatted for and work with Windows. My hard drive controller is a Promise
Ultra ATA 66. 

I am eager to try out Debian but have no idea where to start with this
problem. Does anyone have any ideas? 

Thanks much for your help.