Tandy 1200 HD User Manual page 106

THE DOS COMMANDS
COMMAND: FORMAT (continued)
EXPLANATION: (continued)
If you feel this would help you keep better track
of
your dis-
kettes, you should refer to the Disk Operating System manual
for procedures.
If you want the DOS system programs to be recorded on a
diskette as it is being formatted, use the variation of the FORMAT
command used in Chapter 1 (i.e., FORMAT/S). Usually, how-
ever, you will wish simply to format a diskette to prepare it for
file storage. Refer to the Disk Operating System manual or
Chapter 1 if you wish both to format and to record the DOS
programs.
PROCEDURE:
1 .
Obtain the DOS prompt for the drive that contains your
DOS programs.
2.
In response to this prompt,
Type:
The following prompt will appear on your monitor
screen:
Insert new diskette in drive A: and press any key when ready
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