Using DOS-format disks on your Macintosh
The format of a disk refers to the way the computer prepares the disk to receive information. Macintosh computers and DOS computers use different disk formats, but with Macintosh PC Exchange installed in your Macintosh system, your Macintosh can read disks of either format.
To use a
When you insert a
If you see a message that the disk is unreadable, see “Solutions to Common
Problems” in Chapter 9 of this book.
WARNING Do not attempt to repair a
Creating a blank DOS-format disk
When you erase or initialize a disk on the Macintosh, you can choose its
WARNING Before you erase or initialize a disk, be sure that the disk contains no information you want to save.
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