Label

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.

Syntax

label [/mp] [<Volume>] [<Label>]

Parameters

Parameter Description

/mp

Specifies that the volume should be treated as a mount point or volume name.

<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.

<Label>

Specifies the label for the volume.

/?

Displays help at the command prompt.

Remarks

  • Windows displays the volume label and serial number (if it has one) as part of the directory listing.

  • 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.

  • If you do not specify a value for the Label parameter, the label command displays output in the following format:

    Volume in drive C: xxxxxxxxxxx 
    Volume Serial Number is xxxx-xxxx 
    Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)?
    

    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:

    Delete current volume label (Y/N)?
    

    Press Y to delete the label, or press N to keep the label.

Examples

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:

  1. At the command prompt, type:

    Label
    

    Output similar to the following should be displayed:

    Volume in drive C: is Main Disk
    Volume Serial Number is 6789-ABCD
    Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)?
    
  2. Press ENTER. The following prompt should be displayed:

    Delete current volume label (Y/N)?
    
  3. Press Y to delete the current label.

Additional references

Command-Line Syntax Key