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Q130627: Quick Format Results in No ID Address Mark Found

Article: Q130627
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0 SP6, 4.0 SP6a 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you perform a quick format on an unformatted floppy disk in Windows NT
File Manager or MS-DOS Command Prompt, the following error message appears when
you copy large files to the floppy disk:

  No ID address mark was found on the floppy disk.

CAUSE
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This is expected behavior. When you quick format an unformatted floppy disk,
correct data structures are placed; however, no media test and verification of
cluster usability are performed.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, perform the normal format on an unformatted floppy
disk.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 /q

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : :3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0 SP6,4.0 SP6a

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