Ian - It also adds two hidden files, io.sys and msdos.sys Mike --- Ian <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Formatting with the forward slash /s just adds command.com to the > empty > drive and enables it to boot independently of the floppy. > > I rarely use /s, usually just plain old 'format C:'. > > Ian Porter > Computer Guys > Arrowtown > New Zealand > [log in to unmask] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bobbilyn" Jerry > i read today that if you format using format c: without the /s at > the end > that it doesn't load your drivers I thought about just doing it again > with > the /s on it but i wasn't sure if i could without the cd-rom could i > load > win98se from the A: or no i'm going nuts > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com