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)
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