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OpenStudy (anonymous):

DOS command will format a floppy disk and transfer the system files with FORMAT A: /S?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@e.mccormick

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

It used to be that. Under the new cli that removed it, but unrer the older MS DOS and DR DOS it was that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm okay, thanks

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

The newer versions of windows can't make a bootable floppy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Interesting, I should have known >_<

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

See, here is XP's format: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/format.mspx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Omg, great! Thanks a lot.

OpenStudy (e.mccormick):

This shows different versions: http://www.computerhope.com/formathl.htm In ME and before you can see that /s was the system files.

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