Quick Formatting Write-Protected Floppy Disks Allowed

 Last reviewed: March 1, 1995
Article ID: Q126711
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you perform a quick format (FORMAT <Drive>: /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.

KBCategory: kbtool kbbug3.10 kbbug3.50
KBSubcategory: ntutil ntui
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.10 3.50

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Last reviewed: March 1, 1995
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