How to format a floppy disk

[karambos]

G4 dual 1GHz MDD, 1,25 GB Ram, OS 10.2.8

I'm trying to format a floppy disk.

I can't find any "Format" option in any of the menus or registers of Disk Utility. I successfully erased an MS-DOS formatted disk which then no longer showed up on the desktop. When I ejected it and re-inserted it I got a message saying "You have inserted a disk that is not compatible with Mac OSX. If you wish to initialise press initialise". I pressed initialise and Disk Utility opened again. But I can't find an initialise option. I tried mounting, erasing, repairing, verifying.

Can anyone tell me how to format a floppy?

As always I'm grateful for any help.

 

[hotwire132002]

G4 dual 1GHz MDD, 1,25 GB Ram, OS 10.2.8

I'm trying to format a floppy disk.

I can't find any "Format" option in any of the menus or registers of Disk Utility. I successfully erased an MS-DOS formatted disk which then no longer showed up on the desktop. When I ejected it and re-inserted it I got a message saying "You have inserted a disk that is not compatible with Mac OSX. If you wish to initialise press initialise". I pressed initialise and Disk Utility opened again. But I can't find an initialise option. I tried mounting, erasing, repairing, verifying.

Can anyone tell me how to format a floppy?

As always I'm grateful for any help.

The "Initalize" option is actually under "Erase"--Click the disk, click the "Erase" tab, set your settings, and click "Erase".

I'm in 10.3--so there might be something a little different for you, but try that.