From: ANDRE SKARZYNSKI (andre@sun.ac.za)
Date: 08/20/92


From: andre@sun.ac.za (ANDRE SKARZYNSKI)
Subject: Re: reusing linux-ized disks for DOS
Date: 20 Aug 1992 12:07:17 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.064148.9940@nwnexus.WA.COM> vince@halcyon.com (Vince Skahan) writes:

>in cleaning up old versions dating back to 0.95a of boot/root floppies,
>compiler images, etc. I notice that DOS5.0 seems unable to reformat a
>linux-format (or image) floppy to DOS format.

Are you sure your drive is okay ? There shouldn't be any problems. Try an
unconditional format, format a:/u.

>is there any special magic required to get linux-ized floppies back
>to a DOS format ???

Try passing the disk over a magnet a few times, and then try reformating it.

>--
> Vince Skahan vince@halcyon.com (here)
> vince@atc.boeing.com (work) vince@victrola.sea.wa.us (home)