Microsoft KB Archive/126711

= Quick Formatting Write-Protected Floppy Disks Allowed =

Article ID: 126711

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q126711



SYMPTOMS
When you perform a quick format (FORMAT : /Q) on a write-protected floppy disk from the Windows NT Command Prompt (CMD.EXE), the following message appears and requests the volume label for the floppy disk:

  Format complete. Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?

After you enter the volume label, the following error messages appear:

Cannot write boot sector. Cannot format. This media is write protected.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10

Keywords: KB126711

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