Disklavier

To format a floppy as 720k under Windows XP:
* If using a 1.44 HD floppy, cover the extra hole (the one WITHOUT the 
locking tab) with tape.
1. Click on Start -> Run.
2. Copy the following command (highlight it and do Ctrl+c), paste it in the 
"Run" box (Ctrl+v), and hit enter:
         cmd /k format a: /t:80 /n:9

It's the same as opening up a DOS prompt window and just do "format a: 
/t:80 /n:9", but I like the fact that the "run" box remembers the previous 
commands so I don't have to remember all the flags every time.  It's also 
less effort than making a batch file.  Earlier versions of Windows would 
have the option in the GUI to format as 720k, but the above command should 
still work.

Note that since the physical composition of an HD floppy is different from 
DD, although it can be formatted down to pretend as DD in the short run - 
do keep a backup of your original data in case the floppy corrupts.

CCW

At 06:52 PM 5/2/2004, you wrote:
>I tried to do you as you suggested and did not see any way to change to 
>720Kb on my computer.  None of the options talked about 720 KB. Any more 
>suggestions?   Thanks    Judine Cole
>
>Mark wrote:
>>You can easily make double density disks on a windows PC from 2HD disks. 
>>Format 2HD disks at the 720Kb size. The standard format is 1.44mb. Just 
>>change the 1.44mb to 720Kb and format. I wasted my time doing this for my 
>>MX100 IIXG and then learned that I could use 1.44mb disks.
>>
>>Mark in Idaho
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