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USB Stick rename - how to

  • Nov 14, 2025
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SD-cards and USB-Sticks will be detected automatically , but only as a "removable disk" is displayed. Renaming is quite simple and makes it easy to find the correct drive letter.

USB-Sticks and SD-cards to give a name

Because each USB device a unique identifier has, the System notes this and is able to detect the device again later. So it is also for the user easier, assign meaningful names, such as, for example, "Urlaub2014" for SD-cards with holiday images.
  1. To do this, connect the data carrier with the computer, and search the mapped drive in Explorer.
  2. Then click with the right mouse button on the drive icon and select the context command "properties".
  3. In the "General" tab, enter the top of the desired name, up to a maximum of eleven characters in length.
  4. Confirm your input with "Apply" and "OK". By later assign a blank name, delete the previously created individual's name.
  5. A name change also works to Rename directly with right click and the command"". You can't delete the name in this way, however, complete.
Tip: is your USB-Stick is not the same USB-Stick! Where the differences lie, and what the Sticks are really worth, we summarize here for you.

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