Microsoft KB Archive/76927

= Cannot Modify Label After Using Norton Safe Format =

Article ID: 76927

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * 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 Q76927



SUMMARY
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
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

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

Keywords: KB76927

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