Disabling Volume Label Request in Format (76459)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q76459

SUMMARY

The MS-DOS 5.0 or later FORMAT utility prompts for a volume label after you format a floppy disk. This label prompt can be disabled.

MORE INFORMATION

To eliminate the volume label message (and the necessity to press the ENTER key), add the following switch to the FORMAT command line: 
   format [drive]: /v:<ALT+Keypad 255>
Note: Entering a space instead of <ALT+Keypad 255> will not work.

Adding the above switch will disable the volume label prompt and allow the disk to be formatted. It will create a disk with a volume label of a non-printing ASCII blank character. Including this statement in a batch file or creating a Doskey macro will help automate disk formatting.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/12/2003
Keywords:KB76459
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