XP Home Volume ID Utility

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I just reformatted my HD. I identified what my volume serial number was
before reformat (command prompt>vol). I downloaded a utility Volume ID so I
could reset the new serial number (with the old one), after reformat, but
when I open the volume .exe file I get a quick flash of what looks like a
command prompt window. It doesn't stay on long enuf for me to do anything.
Anyone else use this utility on XP? Is there another utility I can try?

I don't want to have a problem when I activate XP in the next few days.
Thanks

Don
 
Don said:
I just reformatted my HD. I identified what my volume serial number was
before reformat (command prompt>vol). I downloaded a utility Volume ID so I
could reset the new serial number (with the old one), after reformat, but
when I open the volume .exe file I get a quick flash of what looks like a
command prompt window. It doesn't stay on long enuf for me to do anything.
Anyone else use this utility on XP? Is there another utility I can try?

I don't want to have a problem when I activate XP in the next few days.
Thanks

Don
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Open a command prompt window (Accessories - Command Prompt) and run
the volume.exe file from there.

Good luck


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Can you walk me thru how to do that? The name of the file I'm trying to
open is "volumeid.exe". I have it on my desktop.

Don
 
Open a command prompt (DOS) window -- start / programs / accessories /
command prompt.

Then type "volumeid" at the prompt. You will have to have the program
(volumeid.exe) in a folder that is in the "path", or you will have to
first change to the same folder as the file.
 
Don said:
Barry,

I have the Volumeid.exe in the folder that is in the "path".

C:\Documents and Settings\Sarah>

I now am able to open the utility in the Command Prompt Window. the utility
says to do the following:

Usage: volumeid [drive:] [Id]
Id must be in the following hexadecimal format: xxxx-xxxx
C:Documents and Settings\Sarah>

I tried typing C: 38CA-990F after \Sarah> all I get is the same path. I
tried C:38CA-990F I get error message "C:38CA-990F" is no a recognized
command. What and where do I input the old (38CA-990F) serial number?
Sorry to be so dense.
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Hi

Try this:

volumeid C: 38CA-990F
 
Barry and Torgeir,

volumeid C:<space>38CA-990F was it...

I had tried that combination, but, without the space between C: and
38CA-990F. I appreciate you taking the time to help.

Kind regards

Don

Torgeir Bakken (MVP) said:
Don said:
Barry,

I have the Volumeid.exe in the folder that is in the "path".

C:\Documents and Settings\Sarah>

I now am able to open the utility in the Command Prompt Window. the utility
says to do the following:

Usage: volumeid [drive:] [Id]
Id must be in the following hexadecimal format: xxxx-xxxx
C:Documents and Settings\Sarah>

I tried typing C: 38CA-990F after \Sarah> all I get is the same path. I
tried C:38CA-990F I get error message "C:38CA-990F" is no a recognized
command. What and where do I input the old (38CA-990F) serial number?
Sorry to be so dense.
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Hi

Try this:

volumeid C: 38CA-990F



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Ron,

Thanks. It's been awhile, but, I remember you from WIN98 forum. You helped
me out quite a few times.

Regards

Don
 
Don said:
I just reformatted my HD. I identified what my volume serial number was
before reformat (command prompt>vol). I downloaded a utility Volume ID so I
could reset the new serial number (with the old one), after reformat, but
when I open the volume .exe file I get a quick flash of what looks like a
command prompt window.
Click to expand...

Start - run and type in cmd.exe to get the DOS style command window.

In that be sure you are at the folder containing the VolumeID.exe
program and give
Volumeid x: yyyy-yyyy
where x is the drive letter to be corrected, and yyyy-yyyy the new
identifier

You will then have to exist and reboot to bring it into use on an NTFS
partition
 
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