renaming DVD-rw problem

Heeter

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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
 
mate i think you are in the wrong section, since urs is software related im sure youll get better answers at the windows section ;)
 
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....
 
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.
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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
 
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
 
Ha, It worked.

Thanks a bunch, Fishboy.

Regedit pulls through again.

Heeter
 

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