DOCUMENT:Q41245 17-DEC-2000 [msdos] TITLE :Change in Functionality of FORMAT Command PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= When you FORMAT a floppy disk using the Microsoft MS-DOS Packaged Product version 4.0 or later, the FORMAT utility command issues the following prompt for a volume label if no parameters are specified: Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)? This procedure is a change in functionality from previous versions, which required the /V switch for a volume label. If you don't need a volume label for the disk, press the ENTER key when the above prompt is issued by the FORMAT command. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following information about the /V switch for the FORMAT utility command appears on page 78 of the "Microsoft MS-DOS User's Reference" manual: /v:label Specifies the volume label to use. A volume label identifies the disk and can be up to 11 characters in length (no tabs allowed). If you do not specify the /v switch, or specify it without giving the volume label, you are automatically prompted for the volume label after the format operation completes. Additional query words: 6.22 4.00 4.01 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a Version : MS-DOS:4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.