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Copying Hidden DOS Files to Make Formatted Di
DocumentID: 631230
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 3:02:42 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: Following is the command used to make a formatted non-bootable disk bootable when the user does not want to reformat the disk:

Go to a DOS prompt where the DOS files are located, either on the hard drive or floppy and type SYS and press Enter to copy the system (the hidden files) onto the disk. For example, if you want to make the disk in drive A: bootable, you can type SYS A: and then press Enter. Now copy COMMAND.COM to the disk. The disk is now bootable.

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