1 Oct
2001
1 Oct
'01
8:32 p.m.
On Tue, 2 Oct 2001, Glen Goodwin wrote:
Format "unconditionally". I.E. don't try to check the disk to see if
it's
already formatted and then do a quick format if it is (which simply erases
the directory track and creates an unformat area in case you decided you
made a mistake). This is a feature beginning with, I believe, DOS 6.0.
I prefer to really format my disks when I issue a format statement, and
not just assume all sectors on the disk are good.
Another ill-conceived default feature instated by the worst company in the
world.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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Drop to DOS on
any machine with a 5.25" drive you have access to. Type:
format /u /s a:
Okay Sellam, I'll bite -- what's the /u parameter?