Name the Drives on a Windows 10 computer


  1. WilliamP
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    Name the Drives on a Windows 10 computer


    How can I name the drives on my Windows 10 computer?
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  3. Berton
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    Easy, in File Explorer right-click each drive and Properties, General tab, type in a name. With my USB drives I use WD4TB and WD2TB [brand and size], can be anything up to 11 or 13 characters but there are some that can't be used but there will be a warning about that.
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  4. Brink
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    Hello William,

    In addition: Change Drive Label Name in Windows 10
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  6. WilliamP
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    Thank you all for the help,
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  7. Brink
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    You're most welcome.
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