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F O R M A T COMMAND
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Purpose: Initializes the disk in the designated or default drive to a format
that's acceptable to DOS; analyzes the entire disk for any defec-
tive tracks; and prepares the disk to accept DOS files.
Format: [d:][path]FORMAT [d:][/S][/V][/B][/4]
Remarks: [d:] drive letter to format. Be sure to enter the correct drive
letter here! A mistake will destroy all data on the formatted disk.
/S to copy the operating system from DOS to the new diskette. Using
the /S option allows the new diskette or fixed disk to be a boot-
able disk.
/V to give the disk a volume label. If the /V switch is used the
FORMAT command, upon completion of the format will ask you to enter
an 11 character label for the disk.
/4 to format a 360K double sided diskette in a manner in which it
can be used in a high capacity drive, such as ones that come on
most IBM-ATs. Specifying the /4 parameter can cause the formatted
disk to be unreliable in a regular 360K drive.
Example: FORMAT A:/S/V would format the diskette in the A: drive, transfer
the DOS system to it, and ask for a volume label.