Formatting a diskette to 720KE3
If you want to format a diskette to a capacity of 720KB in your 1.44MB diskette drive, you need to use a switch with the FORMAT command.
The /F:size switch tells the FORMAT command to format the diskette as the size specified in the command even if the capacity of the diskette drive is different. You can format a 1.44MB or a 720KB diskette to a capacity of 720KB using this switch.
For example, to format a 720KB diskette in your 1.44MB diskette drive, enter the following command:
FORMAT A: /F:720
Use this command when you follow the instructions in this section to format a diskette.
Backing Up Data
It is very important to keep backup diskettes containing copies of the files you create. You can copy your data (text and program files) in several ways:
Cl You can use the COPY or XCOPY command to copy individual files or groups of files.
Cl You can use the DISKCOPY command to make an exact duplicate of a diskette.