Hi to all,

I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number. This is
the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example in the
command console.
So, can I change it from somewhere?
Thank you

Hello,

See
http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html

VolumeID can be downloaded here
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx

Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up in case
something goes wrong.

__
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
"Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi to all,
>
> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number. This is
> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example in the
> command console.
> So, can I change it from somewhere?
> Thank you

The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without any
problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS and
FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives and
floppy discs as well as fixed discs.


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> See
> http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
>
> VolumeID can be downloaded here
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
>
> Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up in
> case something goes wrong.
>
> __
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
> "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi to all,
>>
>> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
>> This is
>> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example in
>> the
>> command console.
>> So, can I change it from somewhere?
>> Thank you
>
>

Thank zou all for the unsers!

Tim, can you tell me how does volumeID works at you please? I have entered
the following command in the commandPrompt: "volumeid<C:>ER12-99AS" and the
console returns me the "Access denied!" message. Why do I have access denied?

Thank you!

"Tim Meddick" wrote:

> The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without any
> problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS and
> FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives and
> floppy discs as well as fixed discs.
>
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>
>
>
>
> "Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > See
> > http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
> >
> > VolumeID can be downloaded here
> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
> >
> > Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up in
> > case something goes wrong.
> >
> > __
> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
> > "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi to all,
> >>
> >> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
> >> This is
> >> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example in
> >> the
> >> command console.
> >> So, can I change it from somewhere?
> >> Thank you
> >
> >
>
>
>

I have only ever got this 'Access denied' message returned after running
the 'volid' util on a pen drive that it couldn't seem to [re] set. For
'true' read-only media, such as cd-roms, it returns "Unrecognized drive
type" or, in the case of a floppy with the 'write-tab' set to 'locked',
it returns an explanation of how to 'unlock' the discs protection.

It is possible there is some form of write-protection on the volume
label. This is unusual as XP does not set the volume label as
'read-only'.

On seconds thought; make sure that you have sufficient permissions to
perform this action.

You do need to be logged on as a member of the Administrators group to
set the volume label (and the 'volid' command).

If you try as 'Administrator' and it still doesn't work, then I admit,
I'm not sure what's going on.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)



"Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0E586DBE-5830-408D-AECC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank zou all for the unsers!
>
> Tim, can you tell me how does volumeID works at you please? I have
> entered
> the following command in the commandPrompt: "volumeid<C:>ER12-99AS"
> and the
> console returns me the "Access denied!" message. Why do I have access
> denied?
>
> Thank you!
>
> "Tim Meddick" wrote:
>
>> The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without
>> any
>> problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS
>> and
>> FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives
>> and
>> floppy discs as well as fixed discs.
>>
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Singapore Computer Service"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > See
>> > http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
>> >
>> > VolumeID can be downloaded here
>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
>> >
>> > Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up
>> > in
>> > case something goes wrong.
>> >
>> > __
>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>> > "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Hi to all,
>> >>
>> >> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
>> >> This is
>> >> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> command console.
>> >> So, can I change it from somewhere?
>> >> Thank you
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Rares,
*Please Note - The command you quoted won't work as the
numbers (including letters) have to be valid hexadecimal ones.

That is; 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E or F

....so the command ;


volid c: ER12-99AS


....would not work anyway but ;


volid c: ER12-99AF


....will work (or should) providing you are logged on with Administrator
privileges.


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0E586DBE-5830-408D-AECC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank zou all for the unsers!
>
> Tim, can you tell me how does volumeID works at you please? I have
> entered
> the following command in the commandPrompt: "volumeid<C:>ER12-99AS"
> and the
> console returns me the "Access denied!" message. Why do I have access
> denied?
>
> Thank you!
>
> "Tim Meddick" wrote:
>
>> The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without
>> any
>> problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS
>> and
>> FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives
>> and
>> floppy discs as well as fixed discs.
>>
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Singapore Computer Service"
>> <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > See
>> > http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
>> >
>> > VolumeID can be downloaded here
>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
>> >
>> > Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up
>> > in
>> > case something goes wrong.
>> >
>> > __
>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>> > "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Hi to all,
>> >>
>> >> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
>> >> This is
>> >> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> command console.
>> >> So, can I change it from somewhere?
>> >> Thank you
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Sorry AGAIN

'R' (of course) is not a valid hex number.

so my suggestion that ;


volid c: ER12-99AF


....would work is INCORRECT!


try something like ;


volid c: EF12-99AF


...which I have just tried out on my [a:] drive and does indeed work.

I apologise about the fact I needed three posts to explain myself.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Tim Meddick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Rares,
> *Please Note - The command you quoted won't work as the
> numbers (including letters) have to be valid hexadecimal ones.
>
> That is; 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E or F
>
> ...so the command ;
>
>
> volid c: ER12-99AS
>
>
> ...would not work anyway but ;
>
>
> volid c: ER12-99AF
>
>
> ...will work (or should) providing you are logged on with
> Administrator privileges.
>
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>
>
>
>
> "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0E586DBE-5830-408D-AECC-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank zou all for the unsers!
>>
>> Tim, can you tell me how does volumeID works at you please? I have
>> entered
>> the following command in the commandPrompt: "volumeid<C:>ER12-99AS"
>> and the
>> console returns me the "Access denied!" message. Why do I have access
>> denied?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> "Tim Meddick" wrote:
>>
>>> The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without
>>> any
>>> problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS
>>> and
>>> FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives
>>> and
>>> floppy discs as well as fixed discs.
>>>
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Singapore Computer Service"
>>> <(E-Mail Removed)>
>>> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > See
>>> > http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
>>> >
>>> > VolumeID can be downloaded here
>>> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
>>> >
>>> > Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up
>>> > in
>>> > case something goes wrong.
>>> >
>>> > __
>>> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>>> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
>>> > "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> > news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> >> Hi to all,
>>> >>
>>> >> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
>>> >> This is
>>> >> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example
>>> >> in
>>> >> the
>>> >> command console.
>>> >> So, can I change it from somewhere?
>>> >> Thank you
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

Thank you Tim, problem solved.

"Tim Meddick" wrote:

> Rares,
> *Please Note - The command you quoted won't work as the
> numbers (including letters) have to be valid hexadecimal ones.
>
> That is; 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E or F
>
> ....so the command ;
>
>
> volid c: ER12-99AS
>
>
> ....would not work anyway but ;
>
>
> volid c: ER12-99AF
>
>
> ....will work (or should) providing you are logged on with Administrator
> privileges.
>
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
>
>
>
>
> "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0E586DBE-5830-408D-AECC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thank zou all for the unsers!
> >
> > Tim, can you tell me how does volumeID works at you please? I have
> > entered
> > the following command in the commandPrompt: "volumeid<C:>ER12-99AS"
> > and the
> > console returns me the "Access denied!" message. Why do I have access
> > denied?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > "Tim Meddick" wrote:
> >
> >> The VolID program by Mark Russinovich at Sysinternals, works without
> >> any
> >> problems. I have been using it or a few years now, it works on NTFS
> >> and
> >> FAT volumes and can set the volume ID (serial number) of USB drives
> >> and
> >> floppy discs as well as fixed discs.
> >>
> >>
> >> ==
> >>
> >> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Singapore Computer Service"
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)>
> >> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > See
> >> > http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...of-a-disk.html
> >> >
> >> > VolumeID can be downloaded here
> >> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897436.aspx
> >> >
> >> > Never tried myself personally so take measures such as backing up
> >> > in
> >> > case something goes wrong.
> >> >
> >> > __
> >> > http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> >> > Singapore Computer Home Remote On-Site Repair Service
> >> > "Rares" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> > news:1F012D65-CE31-4636-AB9B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Hi to all,
> >> >>
> >> >> I was wandering if there can be changed the volume serial number.
> >> >> This is
> >> >> the number that appears when there is typed "vol c:" for example
> >> >> in
> >> >> the
> >> >> command console.
> >> >> So, can I change it from somewhere?
> >> >> Thank you
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>