le>> Exactly the same result, also with /q. I think the reason it
le>> rewrites the bootsector even when doing a quick format or just a
le>> verify, is so that if the disk was previously bootable in some
le>> magic fashion 
RC> I think it writes a boot sector 'cause if it didn't, a new disk would
RC> be "formatted" but useless.
If it allows you to proceed with /q, it is given that the disk was previously 
readable, implying that it had a valid BPB. There must be another reason for 
rewriting the bootsector.
-- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards [Team OS/2]  Tel 0412809805 * http://www.zws.com/
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