[dethangel]

any1 know how to write a batch file to automatically format an NTFS partition automatically (like a string to add to autoexec.bat?) i need it because i have to format about 80 pcs, and i dont feel like booting into the OS of every single one and running fdisk or something like that, just something automatic would be great, ty for any info

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btw this is for a large group of win 2k dell boxes, ty

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[dethangel]

ha! looks like i stumped you guys lol, just kiddin, but if any1 has any info on this kind of thing it would be greatly appreciated, and preferrably it would all fit on a floppy

[dethangel]

well, if no one knows this do you at least know how to make an enter in a batch file? i figured ill just use fdisk, but i have to use the enter command, but im not sure what to put in my batch file, any help is greatly appreciated

[ekÆsine]

its not that nobody wants to help you or doesn't know BAT, its because i don't think you can format NTFS this way unless you have a special version of DOS that can access NTFS

[dethangel]

i know, im just joking with peeps when i say stuff like that, BUT you can format any partition with FDISK, i did it today, it just calls it a "non-dos partition" that could be any kind of partition. the thing is, i just need to know what the syntax of a batch file is, what command do i use for enter? because in FDISK you have to press enter, and if you just write the batch file to put in the #s and letters you need, it will go into FDISK and once you exit the program (by manually pressing esc) it will give you a single "bad command or file name" for every line that was supposed to be run in FDISK, so basically what i need is to know how to tell my batch file to use the "enter" command, see what im saying?

[ekÆsine]

no i don't, i have experience in batch file making and what you are asking makes little to no sense to me. FDISK is a partitioning utility.

when you select non-DOS partition you are deleting a partition with a filing system other than FAT. you cannot format with FDISK.

[dethangel]

ok, im not formatting, all i have to do is get the partition off of the HDD, i just need the information on the HDD to go away, i dont care what the HDD looks like after its done, i just need it gone

[ekÆsine]

here's some resource to make batch files:

http://www.ericphelps.com/

http://www.computerhope.com/

[dethangel]

thanks for the help, but i just went ahead and created 4 disks, (2) with fdisk in the autoexec.bat (opens fdisk automatically on boot) and (2) with format in the autoexec.bat, which opens format upon boot, so at least i dont have to type fdisk and format, lol, saves a little time, but not a huge amount

[Jon2]

You could write a batch file that uses fdisk to convert the drive to FAT or create a primary dos partition then format?