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format problem
Name: Ray Date: October 10, 2001 at 04:21:51 Pacific
Comment:
HELP! All of a sudden I can no longer format disks on my dos-machine (dos 6 and 6.22). The format procedure is carried out completely, but at the end I receive the error message: "Track 0 damaged; Disk unusable". It does not matter what format or parameters I specify, I simply can't format diskettes any more. Is this a software problem or has my drive gone bankrupt? I have been using DOS for almost 20 years now and have never had this trouble. Thanks for any help.
Summary: If by Full Format you mean Low Format (or BIOS Format) Yes it can damage modern hard drives. A safer way is to FORMAT C: \U which means a UnConditional Format. This will 100% clean your Harddrive and ...
Summary: Cool, appreciate the help mark....mucho. But I still have a problem and it is my fault for not being clearer. I apologize. I have the boot disk, when I put it in and reboot, it takes me to a blank...
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