How to Rename Multiple Files at Once?

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GettingByOk

Hi,
In older versions of Windows I used to be able to:
-Select multiple files
-Right-click over one of them
-Do a batch rename e.g. from File1.txt, File2.txt, File3.txt --->
MyFile1.txt, MyFile2.txt, MyFile3.txt by typing -> My* into the Rename popup
dialog.

This no longer works in XP, when I right-click on one of the files e.g.
File1.txt it cancels the selections on the other files and allows me to only
rename File1.txt

How can I rename batches of files? I have 100s of files I need to rename.
Thanks.
 
GettingByOk said:
Hi,
In older versions of Windows I used to be able to:
-Select multiple files
-Right-click over one of them
-Do a batch rename e.g. from File1.txt, File2.txt, File3.txt --->
MyFile1.txt, MyFile2.txt, MyFile3.txt by typing -> My* into the Rename
popup
dialog.

This no longer works in XP, when I right-click on one of the files e.g.
File1.txt it cancels the selections on the other files and allows me to
only
rename File1.txt

How can I rename batches of files? I have 100s of files I need to rename.
Thanks.
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open a command window in the specific folder, and just type:
ren Fil*.txt MyFil*.txt

Maurice
 
Thanks!

The Windows Help note can work for times when I want to rename files to
MyFile(1), MyFile(2), etc. but I'd like to keep the current filenames intact
and just append or pre-pend some characters.

The 3rd party utility only works on Win2K or NT but I can look for others
that work on XP.

The DOS command line window approach is a great workaround for now, thanks
again!
 
Hello,

I am using Multiren on my XP. The only issue is that it tends to crash
Explorer when right-clicking single video files. So after you are done with
it, run the setup to 'uninstall' it with just a click of the button. It will
remove only the appropriate registry entries but the original files will be
still there.

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