You normally boot the system up from the MS-DOS main system diskette. The DISKCOPY command copied these files when you created the backup copy of the master diskette. Sometimes, though, you may want to create a “boot disk” that doesn’t have all of the external DOS commands on it. For instance, you may want to make an “autoboot” copy of an application software diskette.

To format a new diskette while placing the active MS-DOS routines in the system area, enter the following command at the system prompt:

The computer will load the FORMAT command file into system memory, then respond:

Insert, new diskette for drive A: and press ENTER when ready

Insert a new, blank diskette and press the enter key to start the formatting process. After the new diskette is formatted the active MS-DOS routines will be copied into its system area. When the copying is finished the computer will display:

Format complete

Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?

And the following screen will be appeared if you press ENTER. (If you want to have a volume label, type the characters and enter.)

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