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Can pls someone help me with a problem I have with the
format command in XP?

I need to create a boot disk with the /s option (in order
to cut the bloody himem and being able to rebbot my PC
and launch the flash program for upgrading my bios).

/s option is not active any more in XP. Can pls someone
tell me I can I bypass tis troble?

Thank you
.

Right click the floppy drive icon and select properties
then check create an ms dos startup disk.