How do I Format a PC disk on the Amiga 1200

spannernick · 25 June 2007, 18:05

What is the command that I have to put in the amiga shell,I am using Workbench 2.1..?

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 18:07

Workbench 2.1? On the A1200?

spannernick · 25 June 2007, 18:10

Yes 2.1 can read pc disks,i just don't know how to format one...?

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 18:13

My point was why are you using 2.1 on the 1200? Surely you should have 3.0 or 3.1?

Anyway, I can't remember the exact syntax for the command, but assuming you have the PC0 driver installed, you just type PC0: instead of DF0:.

spannernick · 25 June 2007, 18:19

Yes i do have PC0 driver installed.Don't i have to type format or something,I can't do it on WinXP..?

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 18:42

I think there's a way round it in XP by using the Format command in DOS instead. I'm sure someone will know exactly what to do

alexh · 25 June 2007, 18:45

format a: /t:80 /n:9

lopos2000 · 25 June 2007, 18:46

Try "format ?". That should give more info about the command format.
To format a disk in WB 3.1:
format drive df0: name TEST NoIcons FFS

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

format a: /t:80 /n:9

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

format drive df0: name TEST NoIcons FFS

Right on cue guys

One of those "Oh yeah..." moments for me

musashi5150 · 25 June 2007, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by lopos2000

format drive pc0: name TEST NoIcons

pc0: instead of df0:

and no FFS...

Assuming you want a PC format floppy of course

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 18:54

You'd think, after quoting him, I would have noticed his little error.... still half-asleep I think.

spannernick · 25 June 2007, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

format a: /t:80 /n:9

What is this in dos on the pc..?

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 20:59

Yes.

mailman · 25 June 2007, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannernick

Yes i do have PC0 driver installed.Don't i have to type format or something,

Yes, you could but I advise to use some format tool or some filemanager that will show you all available devices so there would be no mistakes what you are really going to format. I recommend DOpus 4.

Quote:

I can't do it on WinXP..?

From my experience, I would not do this.

Graham Humphrey · 25 June 2007, 21:09

I'm still curious about the fact you're using OS2.1 on your A1200...?

fc.studio · 25 June 2007, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannernick

Yes i do have PC0 driver installed.Don't i have to type format or something,

By shell, the solution proposed by musashi5150 always works.
However if you want format again a pre-formatted and used PC floppy you can click on its "cross dos" disk icon. Workbench will show device as PC0 instead of DF0 and you can format it again without to write anything.

spannernick · 26 June 2007, 16:26

Tried formating a amiga disk on the pc in CMD to made it a 720k pc disk using format a: /t:80 /n:9 but it keep saying "Invalid media or Track 0 bad - disk unusable"..

Retro-Nerd · 26 June 2007, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannernick

Tried formating a amiga disk on the pc in CMD using format a: /t:80 /n:9 but it keep saying can't read track 0..

I thought, it was a PC disk.

ppill · 26 June 2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by spannernick

Tried formating a amiga disk on the pc in CMD using format a: /t:80 /n:9 but it keep saying can't read track 0..

This sometimes happens with amiga formatted (OFS, FFS) disks. Try to format a normal HD (with FAT) disk remembering to cover the hole on the left.

spannernick · 26 June 2007, 17:39

Ok thanks for everones help,i will have to go and buy some..

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25 June 2007, 18:07	#2
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Workbench 2.1? On the A1200?

25 June 2007, 18:10	#3
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	Yes 2.1 can read pc disks,i just don't know how to format one...?

25 June 2007, 18:13	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	My point was why are you using 2.1 on the 1200? Surely you should have 3.0 or 3.1? Anyway, I can't remember the exact syntax for the command, but assuming you have the PC0 driver installed, you just type PC0: instead of DF0:.

25 June 2007, 18:19	#5
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	Yes i do have PC0 driver installed.Don't i have to type format or something,I can't do it on WinXP..?

25 June 2007, 18:42	#6
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I think there's a way round it in XP by using the Format command in DOS instead. I'm sure someone will know exactly what to do

25 June 2007, 18:45	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	format a: /t:80 /n:9

25 June 2007, 18:46	#8
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Try "format ?". That should give more info about the command format. To format a disk in WB 3.1: format drive df0: name TEST NoIcons FFS

25 June 2007, 18:54	#11
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	You'd think, after quoting him, I would have noticed his little error.... still half-asleep I think.

25 June 2007, 20:59	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Yes.

25 June 2007, 21:09	#15
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I'm still curious about the fact you're using OS2.1 on your A1200...?

26 June 2007, 17:39	#20
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	Ok thanks for everones help,i will have to go and buy some..

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