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Chapter 2: System Utilities
FORMAT.COM
Formats a read-write disk drive. Only the ßash and RAM drives may be formatted using
this command. FORMAT uses the existing drive parameters to recreate the drive, but
without any Þles stored on it. This provides a quick method for cleaning out an existing
drive.
Syntax
FORMAT [ drive :] [/y]
Options
drive
SpeciÞes the letter of the drive to be formatted. If you do not specify a drive letter, the cur-
rent drive is used.
/y
Suppresses output from being sent to the display, and bypasses the usual prompt to pro-
ceed with formatting.
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