roy@gatech.UUCP (Roy J. Mongiovi) (12/21/83)
Here is a quick fix for FORMAT on DOS 2.0 to prevent accidental
nuking of the fixed disk.
debug format.com
-d 7c7 l1
XXXX:07C7 74 <debug responds with this>
-e 7c7 72
-w
-q
This changes a jump condition so that FORMAT responds:
Insert drive C and strike any key
when you try to format the fixed disk. Typing control-c
or break will then cancel the format (non-believers can
turn the PC off to be sure). A bizarre way to "fix" the
problem, but it works.
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"Roy J. Mongiovi"
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