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Choose Format/ADFS 800K (E) (or
Format/ADFS 1.6M, if you've got a high density
disc).
The Format dialogue box will appear:
4 Decide on a name for your disc
Move the pointer over the Name: box and hold
down the Ctrl key and press U to delete the
default name. Then type in the name you've
decided on. (See Renaming a floppy disc on page
36 for more information on disc names).
5 Format the disc
If you're sure you want to format the disc, click
on Format.
If you don't want to format the disc after all,
simply click on the close icon of the dialogue
box to abandon the operation.
During formatting, an indication of the progress of the operation will be displayed.
When the disc is formatted, click on OK.
The RISC OS 3 User and Applications Guide gives you more information
about formatting discs.
When you've formatted a disc, it's a good idea to stick a label on it and write on a
name — something to help you remember what is (or will be) on the disc.
Disc errors
lf, while formatting is in progress, you get a message that looks like this
then the chances are your floppy disc is faulty. If you click on Continue, the computer
will attempt to 'map out' any defects (no information will be stored on the faulty parts
of the disc). You can use a disc with such defects, but there's always the chance it may
prove faulty in the future, so, if you can afford to, it's probably best if you throw the
disc away and use another one.
Discs and disc drives
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