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  1. May 29th, 2004, 07:23 PM #1
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    formating RAW file sysyem...???

    Hei!
    I have a packet of new floppyes, but the floppyes have a RAW file system. I can't format these floppyes under Windows. How can I format these under Windows XP/98..????
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  2. May 29th, 2004, 10:46 PM #2
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    You should be able to format those floppy under XP/2000/98 without problem. If Windows can format the disk, it's may habe read-only on (Windows will tell you). If Windows cannot format the disk after that, the disk is probably bad.

    By the way, new floppyes are usually pre-format.
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  3. May 29th, 2004, 10:58 PM #3
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    Windows can be anal about reformatting disks that have
    had unusual formats. You need a third party program.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...oppy+formatter
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  4. May 30th, 2004, 01:36 AM #4
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    Also make sure the write lock tag is in the correct position and not locking your floppies.
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