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Create lower case FAT volume names - easier with iBored
Authored by: tempel on May 07, '09 10:51:59AM
For those uncomfortable with command line tools, this can also be done more easily with my tool "iBored" (see http://apps.tempel.org/iBored/):
  1. Insert the USB stick or whatever FAT formatted disk you want to modify
  2. With the disk appearing on your desktop, rename it to an 8-character long name of a particular name. I suggest naming it "ASDFGHJK". This is necessary so that we can search for it, avoiding any other things found by accident.
  3. Launch iBored - a window called "Disks - local" opens.
  4. Select the disk from the list (it will list "FAT" in the "Volumes" column)
  5. From the menu, choose Disk -> View Partitions (or press Command-Shift-D) - a new window listing the partitions opens.
  6. Double click the partition listed with a "FAT" File System - a new window appears
  7. At this time, we'll have to find the right location for where the volume name is stored. This may appear in several places. We'll go search it now:
  8. Press Command-F to open the Find window. Enter "ASDFGHJK" (i.e. the name of the disk) and also check the "Case sensitive" box. The start the Find.
  9. The name will probably be found immediately, at Block 0. After the disk name, you'll see "FAT32" a line further down. Ignore this occurance and press Command-G to search further.
  10. Next found occurance will show the name appear leftbound, with other names from the disk's root folder below it, usually. That's the one we were looking for (it's the root directory with the Volume Label entry).
  11. To alter that name now, do this:
    1. Before you can change the text, choose from menu: BlockView -> Make Writable
    2. Click in the right text area onto the first charater of the current name, e.g. where it says "ASDFGHJK". The text cursor should appear as a blinking "_" sign now, telling you it's in overwrite (vs. insert) mode.
    3. Type the new name. Make sure to alter only up to 11 characters. To erase old characters, overwrite them with a blank character (space bar).
    4. If all looks good (note that switching to "Template" view will not show the newly typed name yet), click the "Save" button. Otherwise click on "Revert" to undo your changes.
  12. Quit iBored. The disk should now reappear on your desktop, with the new name.
Hope that helps.

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