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
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label [/mp] [<Volume>] [<Label>] |
Parameters
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Parameter
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Description
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/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
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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:
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Volume in drive C: xxxxxxxxxxx
Volume Serial Number is xxxx-xxxx
Volume label (32 characters, ENTER for none)? |
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Delete current volume label (Y/N)? |
Examples
To label a disk in drive A that contains sales information for July, type:
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:
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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:
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Delete current volume label (Y/N)? |
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Press Y to delete the current label.