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Q41245: Change in Functionality of FORMAT Command

Article: Q41245
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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When you FORMAT a floppy disk using the Microsoft MS-DOS Packaged Product
version 4.0 or later, the FORMAT utility command issues the following prompt for
a volume label if no parameters are specified:

  Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?

This procedure is a change in functionality from previous versions, which
required the /V switch for a volume label.

If you don't need a volume label for the disk, press the ENTER key when the above
prompt is issued by the FORMAT command.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following information about the /V switch for the FORMAT utility command
appears on page 78 of the "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Reference" manual:

  /v:label   Specifies the volume label to use. A volume label
             identifies the disk and can be up to 11 characters in
             length (no tabs allowed). If you do not specify the /v
             switch, or specify it without giving the volume label,
             you are automatically prompted for the volume label
             after the format operation completes.


Additional query words: 6.22 4.00 4.01 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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