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From: spry@uiucdcsb.cs.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: 512K Mac/800K Drive
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Date: Fri, 12-Dec-86 10:38:00 EST
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> /* ---------- "512K Mac/800K Drive" ---------- */
> 
> 2.  Is there a way to format an 800K disk as an MFS disk?  If so, how
> does this relate to the above question with respect to existing
> applications?  Do I still need the HD20 file and the new system
> software? (BTW, I can't seem to get my 512K to format a single-sided
> disk as HFS no matter what I try - I have tried holding down the
> option key and all that - what am I missing?).
> 
> /* End of text from uiucdcsb:comp.sys.mac */

	In partial response to question 2.  To get HFS on 400K disks you will
need to use the HFS system (System 3.2, and Finder 5.3) and the HD20 file.  To
get the 400K initialized as an HFS volume you need to hold down the