Article: Q41245
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22
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SUMMARY
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When you FORMAT a floppy disk using the Microsoft MS-DOS Packaged Product
version 4.0 or later, the FORMAT utility command issues the following prompt for
a volume label if no parameters are specified:
Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?
This procedure is a change in functionality from previous versions, which
required the /V switch for a volume label.
If you don't need a volume label for the disk, press the ENTER key when the above
prompt is issued by the FORMAT command.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following information about the /V switch for the FORMAT utility command
appears on page 78 of the "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Reference" manual:
/v:label Specifies the volume label to use. A volume label
identifies the disk and can be up to 11 characters in
length (no tabs allowed). If you do not specify the /v
switch, or specify it without giving the volume label,
you are automatically prompted for the volume label
after the format operation completes.
Additional query words: 6.22 4.00 4.01 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a
Version : MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
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