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- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< FORMAT >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
-
- PURPOSE: Initializes a disk in a format acceptable to DOS and prepares
- the disk to accept files by establishing the directory.
-
- DANGER: Be very careful with this command if you have a fixed disk.
- If your default drive is C and you enter FORMAT ... you will destroy
- the entire contents of your fixed disk!
-
- CAUTION: This command destroys all data previously written to a floppy
- disk. Do not FORMAT a disk with data or programs that you need.
-
- ; FORMAT A: /V .. Initializes a 2-sided floppy disk in
- ; Drive A. The /V is an option for giving
- ; the disk a volume name.
-
- ; FORMAT B: /S .. The /S adds the system files after the
- ; disk is formatted. You can boot your
- ; computer from this disk.
-
- ; FORMAT B: /1 .. Formats the disk in Drive B. The /1 is
- ; an option for formatting just one side
- ; of the disk.
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