Re: [PLUG] Cross-platform hardware problem

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

Mental Patient wrote:

> I find that a low level format fixes that. But I know what you're
> describing, DOS fdisk and format seem to somehow preserve the (broken)
> registry settings. 
>  

That's not possible.  A good fdisk, maybe "fdisk /mbr", and an 
unconditional format (format c: /u) will kill most things.  Low level 
formatting will void your warranty, if you have one still.  (Some new 
drives only come with a one year warranty because the manufacturer knows 
they're not as reliable as those old fasioned drives.)

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