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Q76927: Cannot Modify Label After Using Norton Safe Format

Article: Q76927
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SUMMARY
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If a disk is formatted with Norton Utilities Safe Format (versions 4.5 through
6.0) with a volume label specified, you may not be able to rename the volume
label with the Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 LABEL command.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you use a label with Norton Utilities Safe Format, the MS-DOS 5.0 external
LABEL command (LABEL.COM) cannot change or delete it unless the full syntax of
the label is typed at the prompt (for example, LABEL B:MYDISK).

In other words, if you enter only the LABEL command, the label cannot be changed
or deleted although the command prompts you for a name. If you press ENTER to to
delete the label name, the command carries out the action, but does not change
the name. If you type a name, the following error message is displayed:

  Cannot make directory entry

You can use the Norton Utilities Volume Label command to rename the volume
label.

For more information, query on the following word here in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  " LABEL" (without the quotation marks)

The Norton product included here are manufactured by Symantec, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.22 3.3 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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