Mike,
Try loading HIMEM.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file before trying this operation.
i.e DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
Take Care,
Dave
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Subject: [PCBUILD] format help
>I am trying to format a western digital caviar hard drive from a DOS
>prompt and get the message "insufficient memory to load system files"
>message.
> It is a Pentium Pro 150 with 48 mgs of ram and the 1.5 gig hard drive
>is only 1/4 full.I am using the command format c:/s
> Any help would be appreciated.
>Mike Bridges
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