[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Solution to AT formatting problem

whitney@husc4.HARVARD.EDU (glen whitney) (08/05/87)

	A short while ago, I posted a message about a problem formatting 
high density disks with MS-DOS 3.2.  Since then, someone sent me a patch
for MS-DOS 3.2 that fix problems with FORMAT, XCOPY, DISKCOPY, etc., when
they are used with high density media.  This patch only applies to MS-DOS
3.2, not any early versions, nor PC-DOS 3.2.  Further, it does not apply
to the version of MS-DOS 3.2 distributed by Phoenix Technologies, Inc., only
to those bought retail.  And, this is only for machines with Version 3.00 or
greater of the Phoenix Technologies 80286 BIOS.  So, if you don't have any
problems, forget it.  If you do, and you fit this category, this patch may
solve your problems for you.  All of this is in the included documentation.

DISCLAIMER:  I have no connection with Microsoft or Phoenix Technologies.
             This patch worked for me, but that may have been a fluke of the
	     weather.  I din't write it, and saw it first only a few days ago.

This is a uuencoded, arced file. Trim off the line and anything above it, 
as well as the signature.  Then you can uudecode it and transmit it to
you PC, and unarc it.  It unarcs ok with ARC 5.12.  This is the first time
I've done something like this, so if someone could drop me a line saying 
that it worked ok, I'd appreciate it.

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