Microsoft KB Archive/91666

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File Manager: Format Cannot Make Disk Label 11 Characters

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Q91666

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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
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 &quot;w,&quot; 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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Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310