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Vol and Label

VOL

The VOL command Displays the volume label of the current disk. Simply type VOL and press Enter to display the label.


LABEL 
 
The LABEL command is used to create, change, or delete the volume label on a disk. LABEL was introduced with DOS version 3.00 and a label deletion prompt was added with DOS version 3.10. To create a new volume (disk) label where none exists, type:

 LABEL A:label name

where label name can be any name of your choosing up to 11 characters long. In this example, A is assumed as the logged disk drive. The following prompt is displayed to help you.

Volume in drive A has no label
Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)? _

You can change a label name by typing LABEL A: and pressing Enter.
The following prompt is displayed:

Volume in drive A is DATAFILE
Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)? _

You can type the new name and press Enter. For example, you may use something like DISK #001. Pressing Enter without typing a new volume label. DOS 3.00 deleted the volume label without pause. However, DOS 3.10 added one more precautionary prompt that reads, "Delete current volume label(Y/N)?".

This gives you a final chance to change your mind. Type Y and pressing Enter deletes the label name. Typing N and pressing Enter keeps it.

 
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