TRIGEM CW4D33E Operation Manual page 100

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If your system does not have a hard disk drive you would
normally boot the system up from the MS-DOS system files.
The DISKCOPY command copied these files when you created
the backup copy of the master diskette.
Sometimes, though, you may want to create a "boot disk" that
doesn't have all of the external DOS commands on it. For
instance, you may want to make an "autoboot" copy of an
application software diskette.
To format a new diskette while placing the active MS-DOS
routines in the system area, enter the following command at
the system prompt:
The computer will load the FORMAT command file into
system memory, then respond:
Insert a new, blank diskette and press the enter key to start the
formatting process. After the new diskette is formatted the
active MS-DOS routines will be copied into its system area.
When the copying is finished the computer will display:
And the following screen will appear if you press ENTER.
(If you want to have a volume label, type the characters and
enter.)
Using Floppy Disks
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