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Subject:
Floppy wipe
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John Chin <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:05:41 -0500
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Hi:

Can anyone recommend a small DOS-based utility that will write zeros to all sectors on a FLOPPY diskette?

Alternatively, how about a DEBUG script that would overwrite the Boot sector and FAT of a floppy?

I need a minimum-sized (and quick) utility that can run in a batch file to convert formatted 3.5" floppies to an UNFORMATTED state. I need to "blank out" diskettes for testing a student's ability to format a floppy.

Thanks, in advance.

John Chin

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