Tip: Rename Hard Drive

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  1. garysgold
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    Vista Ult 64 bit Seven Ult RTM x64
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    I started renaming partitions when I had 2+ versions of Win7 installed at once so I could tell which is which.

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  3. scaramonga
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    XP
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    anykey said:
    I think many of us have renamed our c:\drive.

    Mine is called SeaDrive.
    LOL! that is a good one *renames it to the same
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  4. johngalt
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    Windows 11 21H2 Current build
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    Being an old school HD partitioner, I have been doing this for a very long time....

    It is kinda funny, as these days I don't do it as much - I leave the main System partition named as the OS names it, but all of my other drives get named as I want them named - Downloads, Data, Storage, etc....
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  6. Hiro
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    Windows 7
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    Yes its usefull, but how to rename it? I have Win7 x64. Rename wont get job done, so what do you suggest?

    P.S. Whatever I type they are still named Local Disk, but only in WE (Windows Explorer). In drive manager they have given names...
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  7. Snake Eyes
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    I have the same issue as Hiro...

    only 2 of my drive seem to have a label that shows up, the rest stay "local disk" no mater where I change its name
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  8. nothankyou
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.
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    Funny... Mine's named Roger
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