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- From: tomk@fc.hp.com (Tom Kennedy)
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- Subject: Re: Zip Dos format problem
- Date: 9 Apr 1996 17:04:38 GMT
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site
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- J. Chapin (chapin@arts.usf.edu) wrote:
-
- : I am having trouble formatting Zip disks using CrossDOSFileSystem. I have a
- : seemingly correct mountlist entry for it (as PZC:). The problem is at the
- : end of the format process, I get a disk not validated error. I have no
- : problems formatting Zips with FFS, so what am I doing wrong? Thanks in
- : advance for any help.
-
- Are you trying to format a disk that was previously Mac or Amiga
- formatted?
-
- If so, you'll need to prep the disk before you can format it (you have
- to put the messy-dos equivalent of a RDB on it).
-
- This can be done on a real peecee (with the FDISK program) or with
- PC-TASK.
-
- Tom Kennedy
-