Kreisen 3 8 6 X / X E User Manual

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You normally boot the system up from the MS-DOS main

system diskette. The DISKCOPY command copied these files

when you created the backup copy of the master diskette.

Sometimes, though, you may want to create a “boot disk” that

doesn’t have all of the external DOS commands on it. For

instance, you may want to make an “autoboot” copy of an
application software diskette.

To format a new diskette while placing the active MS-DOS

routines in the system area, enter the following command at
the system prompt:

The computer will load the FORMAT command file into

system memory, then respond:

Insert,

new diskette for drive A:

and press ENTER when

ready

Insert a new, blank diskette and press the enter key to start the

formatting process. After the new diskette is formatted the

active

MS-DOS

routines

will be copied

into its system area.

When the copying is finished the computer will display:

Format complete

Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?

And the following screen will be appeared if you press ENTER.

(If you want to have a volume label, type the characters and

enter.)

Using Floppy Disks

5-9

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