Formatting a 1.44 MB Diskette

To format a 1.44MB diskette, follow these steps:

1.If necessary, log onto drive C. If you are not in the directory containing the file FORMAT.COM, change to that directory. For example, if FORMAT.COM is stored in a subdirectory named DOS, type CD \DOS and press Enter.

2.Type the following and press Enter:

FORMAT A:

You see this prompt:

Insert new diskette for drive A:

and strike ENTER when ready...

3.Insert the diskette you want to format into drive A and press Enter.
When the diskette is formatted, you see this message and prompt:

Format complete

Volume label (11 characters,

ENTER for none)?

4.Enter up to 11 characters for the volume label to be stored on the diskette and press Enter. FORMAT displays these messages:

1447664 bytes total disk space
1447664 bytes available on disk
512 bytes in each allocation unit
2847 allocation units available on disk
Volume Serial Number is 3944-14CA
Format another (Y/N)?

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