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  1. #1
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    dblspace and format c: !!!

    I can't format my HD cause dblspace seems to be installed. I try "dblspace/format c:", doesn't work... Help...

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    Drvspace /Format
    Formats the selected compressed drive.
    (the commands for dblspace are the same for drvspace)
    Caution Formatting a compressed drive deletes all the files it contains. You cannot unformat a drive that has been formatted by using drvspace /format.

    Syntax
    drvspace /format d:\d??space.###
    Parameters
    d:\d??space.###

    Specifies the drive you want to format. (DriveSpace will not allow you to format any drive containing open files, including the drive containing Windows 95.)

    Switch
    /format
    Directs DriveSpace to format the specified compressed drive. This switch can be abbreviated as /f.

    Drvspace /Format Example
    The following command directs DriveSpace to format compressed drive E:

    drvspace /format h:\dblspace.###


    DriveSpace then formats compressed drive E, which completely erases all the files on it.
    If you're happy and you know it......it's your meds.

  3. #3
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    If you want to start from scratch and reformat the hard drive. log to the host drive normally H:. Do the following commands.

    h:
    attrib drvspace.bin -s -h -r
    attrib drvspace.000 -s -h -r
    del drvspace.bin
    del drvspace.000

    Reboot your computer from a boot floppy that contains the format command and do

    Format c:
    Format c: /s if you want the hard disk to be bootable.

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