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Need bootable disc in order to format the system disk.
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What is s switch used for in format disk?
The "-s" switch in the format command is used to format the disk so that it is a "system" disk. In other words, it makes it a "bootable" disk.
How do you format removal disk?
I depends on your operating system. In DOS you would use fdisk to create the partition on your removable disk and the format command to actually perform the format.
What command line program can capture an entire operating system installation to a single file?
Format a: /s will format the disk in the first floppy drive and copy the system files to it, making it a bootable disk.
What is compact disk file system?
The Compact Disk File System or CDFS is a format used for storing information on CD's. It uses a laser to burn data into the disk for later viewing.
When first buy a floppy disk why do you have to format it first?
Actually, you do not always have to format it first; many disks come "pre-formatted." A disk needs to be formatted with a file system so that the operating system can arrange data on it.
Do you have to format hard drive without operation system to install windows xp?
No, XP will format the disk if that's needed.
A user would like to secure files stored on a floppy disk Which file system should they select to format the disk?
NTFS
What is the function of FORMAT command?
FORMAT is a Microsoft command-line utility that is used for disk formatting. The function of the command prompt is to format a partition of the file system.
Window xp not able to format hard disk drive?
to format the hard disk go to My computer perform right click go to manage will open the window computer Management->storage->Disk Management(local) select the disk drive right click and once again click onto the format button see to that the file system should be in NTFS format
Can you format a hard drive without the xp disk?
you can format your drive from DOS, but once you do that you wont have an operating system and your computer will be useless.
In a dual oprating system how can you delate one oprting system?
The second operating system should be on a different partition or disk. If you format the partition/disk that the unwanted operating system is on, the machine will have no choice but to boot to the remaining operating system.
What can and can't you do with Disk Management?
You can format drives and partitions that are not in use by the system, but you can not extend the size of a partition.
