Microsoft KB Archive/41245

= Change in Functionality of FORMAT Command =

Article ID: 41245

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.01 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q41245



SUMMARY
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
The following information about the /V switch for the FORMAT utility command appears on page 78 of the &quot;Microsoft MS-DOS User's Reference&quot; 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

Keywords: KB41245

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