Date   : Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:15:34 +0100
From   : "Ian Wolstenholme" <BBCMailingList@...>
Subject: Re: CPFS and MOVE

I'll have to try that.  You used to be able to do

format a: /f:720

from the command prompt but it won't do that either.

Best wishes,


Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: Sprow
To:  <bbc-micro@...>
Sent:  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:58:19 +0100
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] CPFS and MOVE

In article <F10890A97A8F40DE8D8650CE2BA30565.MAI@...>,
   Ian Wolstenholme <BBCMailingList@...> wrote:
> Ah!  I was using DISK to format 720K DOS discs, although I don't 
> appear to have had any problems.  The only reason for this
> is that W****ws XP refuses to allow me to format a disc to 720K.  I
> like the way it is really helpful and versatile: you get a choice of 1.44MB
> or 1.44MB or 1.44MB....

It does, it's just not in the drop down list anymore.
Open a command window and type
  format /t:80 /n:9 A:
or read the FAQ at
  http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/dosfs.htm
Sprow.