If you have ever tried to manually rebuild boot configuration data or fix a boot loop issue from the Windows Recovery Environment, you may have encountered a question that asks you to enter the current volume label for a drive. In this blog post, we will show you how to determine the volume label for any drive or partition using the Disk Part tool from Command Prompt or CMD.
First, open the Disk Part tool by typing “disk part” into the command line. Then, use the “list vol” command to view a list of available volumes. The “M” drive is assigned to the boot partition in this case. To open the “M” partition, type “M:” into the command line.
Next, we will format the boot partition into FAT32 using the following command: “format M /fs:32”. At this point, you will be prompted to enter the current volume label for the drive. Simply copy the volume or partition name under the “Label” column, which is “Valium Media” in this example.
If there is no label for the selected partition, you will not receive the prompt for the current volume label. In this case, type “Y” and hit enter to start the format. If you need to use the previous label, paste it and press enter, otherwise, press enter to complete the format with an empty label.
It’s important to note that the label may not be available for the boot or any partition. However, this method can also be used when trying to format using command prompt from desktop.
In conclusion, determining volume labels for drives and partitions using the Disk Part tool is simple and straightforward. By following these steps, you will be able to determine the current volume label for any drive or partition.