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From: nef@mace.cc.purdue.edu (paulhicks)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: HELP I'M BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY AN XT
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Date: 26 May 91 02:08:11 GMT
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In article <10177.283d9e6a@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu> smithj@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu writes:
 
>4. My guess is that the hard drive needs a new low-level format.  If you agree
>   with this diagnosis let me know where I can get a program to do the trick.
>
Jeffery, I cannot solve your problem, however, the way to format
the hard drive is to use the IBM Diagnostic disk which came with the
machine, unless ofcourse your disk drive controller has the ability
to format the disk itself.  If you truely have an origional IBM-PC/XT
with its origional drive and controller, you will need the Diagnostic
disk.  There may be a few gurus out there who know better and I would
welcome the help to enlighten me :-) 

Good Luck, Paul
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