This is a usb memory stick device. mkfs.vfat can do the job, but this erases all current contents. How can it be done without erasing the current contents? All the mtools utilities seem useless since I can't find a DRIVE: designator for a usb-mounted pseudo-scsi device. That tosses out mlabel. Brian Brunner brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610)796-5838 ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list