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Wayne Copeland <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:58:30 -0500
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Leaving out the /S on the format command means it will NOT copy the system files to
make the disk bootable.  I set up new computers at work by booting to Win 95 (DOS),
running the Network Clients, reformating the hard disk, SYS'ing the HD (since I do
not have enough convential memory for the /S option with FORMAT) copying the setup
files to the local HD from the network and running setup from the local C: drive.

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>>> Mike Bridges <[log in to unmask]> 10/21/98 01:40pm >>>
I understood that the "s" was necessary on a system disk.What are the
consequences of leaving it out?
Mike Bridges
>
> I recently formated my Hard Drive and had the same problem. My solution was
> to type "Format C:" instead of "Format C: /s" In my case this didn't create
> any problems. Win95 re-installed happily.
>
> Cheers
> Kevin Hains
>

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