windows 95 format option 1

[rfeenie]

hello

does anyone know of a utility ( or otherwise) to disable the format c: option from within windows ? [sig][/sig]

 

[paulovey]

Hi,

I am guessing that the windows format uses the same program as the dos format. You could either remane or delete format.com from the hard disk.

Or I believe it is a option in the zero access kit (ZAK) for win9x, this can be downloaded from the website. I think.

Not much of a help I know but it may give something to go on.

Paul [sig][/sig]

 

[paulovey]

sorry,

If I had a brain I would be dangerous

Its the Zero Admin Kit!!!! [sig][/sig]

 

[MiggyD]

I have to agree with paulovey. You should rename the format.com to something else then creat a batch file in one of the path-ways and make it require 2 parameters so that it can't be run accidently.

Example: REN format.com noform.com

Example of bat file:

@echo off
cls
if %%2)==(MiggyD) goto OK1
goto Fini

:OK1
if %%1!==! goto DriveErr
call NoForm.com %1 %3 %4 %5 %6
goto Fini

riveErr
echo "you didn't put in a drive letter."
echo .
echo "Syntax: FORMAT drive: password [other options--/s | b | u | etc]
echo .

:Fini
REM **end of program**

That's the best you can hope for. I know this isn't hi-tech but hey! sometime the simplist things ARE the best way to go.

Good luck,
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[rfeenie]

thanks chaps i'll give both of those a whirl

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[rfeenie]

where is this ZAK stuff located ? [sig][/sig]

 

[paulovey]

rfeenie,

You can pull in down from the microsoft site, I forget where, but if you search for ZAK or Zero Admin Kit from the main downloads page, it will take you there....

Paul [sig][/sig]

 

[Alt255]

Ahhh... the format drive dialog box is generated by USER32. You could try disabling the DOS format as MiggyD suggested but in order to stop formats after right-clicking a drive icon you should use the Policy Editor (not my choice) or a third-party solution like ZAK, as Paulovey suggested (not my choice, either).

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