XP Home Volume ID Utility

[Don]

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

 

[Ron Martell]

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

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

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[Don]

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

 

[Barry Watzman]

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.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

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
Cocuments 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.

Hi

Try this:

volumeid C: 38CA-990F

 

[Don]

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

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
Cocuments 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.

Hi

Try this:

volumeid C: 38CA-990F



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[Don]

Ron,

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

Regards

Don

 

[Alex Nichol]

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.

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