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Re: how do i format a hard drive
by ariels (Curate) on May 13, 2002 at 07:09 UTC

    Run the appropriate command for your operating system with system. Check for errors -- particularly if your OS requires you to have certain permissions to format your disk.

    It's easiest if you run your formatting program in some non-interactive mode (you don't want to have to read an "<samp>Are you sure? (Y/N)</samp>" line and have to answer it).

    Originally posted as a Categorized Answer.

Re: how do i format a hard drive
by ariels (Curate) on May 13, 2002 at 07:50 UTC

    Run the appropriate command for your operating system with system. Check for errors -- particularly if your OS requires you to have certain permissions to format your disk.

    It's easiest if you run your formatting program in some non-interactive mode (you don't want to have to read an "<samp>Are you sure? (Y/N)</samp>" line and have to answer it).

    Originally posted as a Categorized Answer.