I want to format the C drive in my computer. When I try, it asks for Volume Label. What does it mean?

Question

I want to format the C drive in my computer. When I try, it asks for Volume Label. What does it mean?

Answer 1

it just needs a drive name, it wont matter what you really name it.

Answer 2

Volume label is "C:" (with a colon)

If you are using DOS, "format C:" probably isn't a great idea. If you are trying to install another operating system, the OS disk will have a format tool on it that will do everything for you.

Answer 3

Volume Label is what you want the drive to be named.  So you can call it anything from "Local Disk" to "My HDD."

Answer 4

it just wants you to give the drive a name.  doesn't matter what you name it.