changing disk volume name

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I'm slowly working my way through the manual for a new backup/imaging
program to be used on my Windows XP SP3 computer. One recommendation is to
change the disk volume names to unique descriptive names because restoring
from backups might otherwise be confusing. In one example, Local Disk
partitions were changed to SATA P1_C (C:), SATA P2_D (D:), etc.

Since I'm nervous about making changes, I just want to make sure I won't be
causing a problem by doing it. So...is this an OK thing to do? If so, should
I also name my external drives?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne


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