[net.micro.pc] MS-DOS disk format/layout

vic@.UUCP (Victor Gavin) (10/28/86)

I'm looking for any information about MS-DOS disk formats (5.25" and 3.5")
and how the file system is layed out.

Things like how to find a file from the FAT, how a directory is layed out and
how to search it.

If anyone could help me, it would be most appreciated.

vic {..!mcvax!ukc!zen.co.uk!vic}

brown@nicmad.UUCP (11/03/86)

In article <387@zen..UUCP> vic@zen.UUCP (Victor Gavin) writes:
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>I'm looking for any information about MS-DOS disk formats (5.25" and 3.5")
>and how the file system is layed out.
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>Things like how to find a file from the FAT, how a directory is layed out and
>how to search it.

Purchase a copy of the PC-DOS Technical Reference Manual from your local IBM
dealer.  It has all you need in there.  I have one and have used said
information to fix problems.
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