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Q91666: File Manager: Format Cannot Make Disk Label 11 Characters

Article: Q91666
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SUMMARY
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When you format a disk in File Manager, the Label field in the Format Disk
dialog box may not allow you to enter a full eleven-character disk label because
Windows uses a proportional font for this field. If you choose a wide character,
such as a "w," you may only be able to fit eight characters in the field.

If you cannot enter the necessary disk label, use the MS-DOS LABEL command to
change the disk label after you have formatted the disk.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows and Windows for
Workgroups 3.1. We are researching this problem and will post new information
here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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