I own a Sony PCG-FXA36. The drive was divided into two sections
(partitioned??), C and D, by the manufacturer. C section is FAT; D is NTFS.
I've tried to convert the C section to NTFS using the "help convert" command
in the DOS window, but the response I get is that I need the correct Volume
label. I've right clicked on the drive icons within "my computer", but there
are no volume labels specific to the drives. Question: How do I assign
volume labels to C and to D? I'm a neophyte at this; thank you for whatever
help you can provide to me.
--
Marco

The volume label is what is displayed next to the drive letter. If you
haven't changed it, it is most likely "Local Disk".

"Marco" <Marco17@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news8CF1F61-F398-450D-920D-3F324D5AEA69@microsoft.com...
>I own a Sony PCG-FXA36. The drive was divided into two sections
> (partitioned??), C and D, by the manufacturer. C section is FAT; D is
> NTFS.
> I've tried to convert the C section to NTFS using the "help convert"
> command
> in the DOS window, but the response I get is that I need the correct
> Volume
> label. I've right clicked on the drive icons within "my computer", but
> there
> are no volume labels specific to the drives. Question: How do I assign
> volume labels to C and to D? I'm a neophyte at this; thank you for
> whatever
> help you can provide to me.
> --
> Marco

Open a DOS window.

Type: label c:

The response will be a couple of lines that tell you what the CURRENT label
is - giving you the option to change it. Write down the label.

Hit Ctrl-C to exit the command

Do the same command with D:

"Marco" wrote:

> I own a Sony PCG-FXA36. The drive was divided into two sections
> (partitioned??), C and D, by the manufacturer. C section is FAT; D is NTFS.
> I've tried to convert the C section to NTFS using the "help convert" command
> in the DOS window, but the response I get is that I need the correct Volume
> label. I've right clicked on the drive icons within "my computer", but there
> are no volume labels specific to the drives. Question: How do I assign
> volume labels to C and to D? I'm a neophyte at this; thank you for whatever
> help you can provide to me.
> --
> Marco

I did as you suggested; it worked. Thanks very much for your advice.
--
Marco


"HiBaller" wrote:

> Open a DOS window.
>
> Type: label c:
>
> The response will be a couple of lines that tell you what the CURRENT label
> is - giving you the option to change it. Write down the label.
>
> Hit Ctrl-C to exit the command
>
> Do the same command with D:
>
> "Marco" wrote:
>
> > I own a Sony PCG-FXA36. The drive was divided into two sections
> > (partitioned??), C and D, by the manufacturer. C section is FAT; D is NTFS.
> > I've tried to convert the C section to NTFS using the "help convert" command
> > in the DOS window, but the response I get is that I need the correct Volume
> > label. I've right clicked on the drive icons within "my computer", but there
> > are no volume labels specific to the drives. Question: How do I assign
> > volume labels to C and to D? I'm a neophyte at this; thank you for whatever
> > help you can provide to me.
> > --
> > Marco

Thanks for the advice on where to i.d. the label.
--
Marco


"Jason Haynes" wrote:

> The volume label is what is displayed next to the drive letter. If you
> haven't changed it, it is most likely "Local Disk".
>
> "Marco" <Marco17@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news8CF1F61-F398-450D-920D-3F324D5AEA69@microsoft.com...
> >I own a Sony PCG-FXA36. The drive was divided into two sections
> > (partitioned??), C and D, by the manufacturer. C section is FAT; D is
> > NTFS.
> > I've tried to convert the C section to NTFS using the "help convert"
> > command
> > in the DOS window, but the response I get is that I need the correct
> > Volume
> > label. I've right clicked on the drive icons within "my computer", but
> > there
> > are no volume labels specific to the drives. Question: How do I assign
> > volume labels to C and to D? I'm a neophyte at this; thank you for
> > whatever
> > help you can provide to me.
> > --
> > Marco
>
>
>