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
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label [/mp] [<Volume>] [<Label>] |
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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:
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Volume in drive C: xxxxxxxxxxx |
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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:
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Delete current volume label (Y/N)? |
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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:
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label a:sales-july |
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To delete the current label for drive C, follow these steps:
- At the command prompt, type:
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Label |
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Output similar to the following should be displayed:
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Volume in drive C: is Main Disk |
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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.