Subj : Format System Floppy?
To   : Chris Martin
From : Bob Seaborn
Date : Sat Jun 07 2003 06:45 pm

> Once upon a time, out on MARS.
>
> While reading the mail, wispering this:
>
>> Is there any way to format a DOS system floppy disk under OS/2?
>
>
>BS>       Sure, try "FORMAT A:".  :)
>
>
> For a System (boot) floppy, wouldn't it be  "FORMAT A: /S"  ??

     Yes, as long as the COMSPEC variable points to DOS' COMMAND.COM, _or_
DOS' COMMAND.COM is copied to the floppy after it's formatted.





                      .....Bob

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