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If you have a PC running Windows XP or 98 have a look at the following link:

http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm

I have had sucess with method 2 and 4.

If you need to format the USB flash drive from a PC running DOS I can not help.

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format disk /parameter

Example: format c: /s will format disk C and make it a system drive.

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Just run Format <drive> <switches> and press enter..

For example: format d:

In general, don't use switches with format command..

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