Article: Q69973
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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If you are on a network and do not have a hard drive, you cannot format a floppy
disk from Microsoft Windows File Manager.
File Manager returns the error message:
Format Diskette Error
Unable to format diskette
CAUSE
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File Manager requires that a hard drive formatted with 512 bytes per sector be
present to be able to format a floppy disk.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem issue the FORMAT command from the MS-DOS command
prompt.
Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.11 win30 diskless workstation
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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