renaming DVD-rw problem

[Heeter]

Hi Guys,

I cannot rename my DVD-r in "My Computer". I tried right-click, properties on it, but the area is greyed out. I also tried in the Disk Manager to no avail. Would I be able to rename it in the registry?

Thanks in advance,

Heeter

 

[Elektro Slime]

mate i think you are in the wrong section, since urs is software related im sure youll get better answers at the windows section

 

[Mainframeguy]

tried admin tools, disc management? On a separate note why not just put a shortcut to it on your desktop and rename that as you wish? That's what I do and it works fine for me....

 

[FishBoy]

no elektro his problem doens't have to do with software problem.
usually the optical drive takes the name of the disk inserted, i haven't tried renaming an optical drive before but you can try clicking on it and pressing F2 to rename it...
or you can try this

1. Start > Run > Regedit

2. Go to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\DriveIcons\D\DefaultLabel

Assuming D is the letter of your CD/DVD drive. If there is no key named DefaultLabel, create one by right-clicking the key for your drive (in this case, D) and selecting New > Key.

3. Change the (Default) value to the label you want.

Source

 

[Heeter]

The DVD-r is my optical drive, so I thought this would be the right section.

Mainframe, I did try that.

I am thinking that should be able to rename the optical drive through the registry.

Heeter

 

[Heeter]

Thanks Fishboy, for understanding my question. And thanks for the reply. Will try that right away. You posted while I was writing the previus post.

Heeter

 

[Heeter]

Ha, It worked.

Thanks a bunch, Fishboy.

Regedit pulls through again.

Heeter

 

[FishBoy]

any time

 

[Elektro Slime]

Fishboy is a genious!!! Let's party!! woot! woot!

ALL HAIL FISHBOY!!

 

[FishBoy]

awww stop it hihi you're making me blush...