2.Depending on the type of diskette you are formatting, type one of the following commands at the system prompt:

format a: formats a 2HD diskette to hold 1.44MB.

format a:/s formats a 2HD diskette to hold 1.44MB and copies the MS-DOS system files on it.

format a:/f:720 formats a 2DD diskette to hold 720KB.

format a:/f:720/s formats a 2DD diskette to hold 720KB and copies the MS-DOS system files on it.

3.For either a 2DD or a 2HD diskette, the following message appears:

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

4.Make sure your diskette is not write protected, then insert it into the diskette drive and press Enter. FORMAT displays its progress on your screen.

After formatting is complete, FORMAT lists the actual number of bytes formatted and displays:

Format another (Y/N)?

5.Press Y if you want to format another diskette or N if you’re done. Press Enter.

CAUTION

Formatting destroys all data on your disk. Be careful when using the MS-DOS FORMAT command.

For more about using the FORMAT command, see your MS-DOS documentation.

System/Non-System Disks

As explained in the previous section, disks can be formatted as either a system or non-system disk. This section describes these disks after they are formatted.

Any diskette can be a system disk, which means you can use it to start up the system on your computer. After you install MS-DOS, create a system disk to use in case your hard disk fails.

Creating a System Disk

To create a system disk:

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