What is Command in DOS to Format C Drive?

[popeye]

Help needed.

[skloo77]

u mean boot up with a floppy?
format c:
/q - for a quick format
if it is a new hdd, recommend the normal (longer time)

[Dave]

Format C:

[Jupiter2k]

key this format /?
will give all the format parameters

[Leech]

format c:/s

[DoG]

format c: /q /V:*
Where V= Volume lable

Many different ways of formatting a drive, the example above will perform a quick format and set the volume lable

[redkitty]

format c: /s

(Leech's post has a typo; should be a space after c

This syntax will format c: and also transfer the system files (command.com, etc.) from the DOS floppy or hdd to the newly formatted drive, making the new drive bootable.



Last edited by redkitty at Today at 12:36 am

[Leech]

Quote:

Originally posted by redkitty@Today at 3:35 am
format c: /s

(Leech's post has a typo; should be a space after c

Thanx redkitty - I did forget the space.



Last edited by Leech at Today at 6:54 am