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Label
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista
Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label (that is, the name) of a disk. If used without parameters, the label command changes the current volume label or deletes the existing label.
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
label [/mp] [<Volume>] [<Label>]
| Parameter | Description |
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/mp |
Specifies that the volume should be treated as a mount point or volume name. |
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<Volume> |
Specifies a drive letter (followed by a colon), mount point, or volume name. If a volume name is specified, the /mp parameter is unnecessary. |
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<Label> |
Specifies the label for the volume. |
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/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
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Windows displays the volume label and serial number (if it has one) as part of the directory listing.
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An NTFS volume label can be up to 32 characters in length, including spaces. NTFS volume labels retain and display the case that was used when the label was created.
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If you do not specify a value for the Label parameter, the label command displays output in the following format:
You can type a new volume label or press ENTER to keep the current label. If you press ENTER and the volume currently has a label, the label command prompts you with the following message:Volume in drive C: xxxxxxxxxxx Volume Serial Number is xxxx-xxxx Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)?
Press Y to delete the label, or press N to keep the label.Delete current volume label (Y/N)?
To label a disk in drive A that contains sales information for July, type:
label a:sales-july
To delete the current label for drive C, follow these steps:
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At the command prompt, type:
Output similar to the following should be displayed:Label
Volume in drive C: is Main Disk Volume Serial Number is 6789-ABCD Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)?
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Press ENTER. The following prompt should be displayed:
Delete current volume label (Y/N)?
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Press Y to delete the current label.
