"~XB1ACD" corrupt files-how to rename/fix

[rh1951mo]

I have a mumber of files, all types, .txt, .doc, .jpg
They have the correct file name, but have an added "~XB1ACD" (w/o the
quotes, various letters after the ~) added at the end of the file that
interferes with the correct file association. Note: The files are OK...I
can manually rename a file deleting the part including and following the ~
(the tilde)...and the file is conpletely intact.
What command and syntax can I use to to find these files and delete the
unwanted ~* file extension. I think this is something I knew 15 years ago
with Dos...but I can't remember. I don't want to have to do each manually -
much too time consuming...
MRH

 

[Kelly]

Some info that may help:

The "Mysterious Tilde File" usually appears just after you close OE but only
if you made any change to Address Book during this OE session...but not
always.

It's usually found on Desktop but on occasion appears at C:\ . Rename it
~.wab and you'll see it's an exact copy of Address Book. You can either
rename it or simply delete it.

It first appeared in November '02 with 331923/Cumulative Update for OE6-SP1
which was only available via manual download and with the more recent
330994/April '03 Cumulative Patch for OE, available via Windows Update.

The uninstall directions for the patch at the link below.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/330994/default.asp


A file named ~ appears on the desktop or in another location on the hard
disk
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=830921


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[rgh1951]

No - this has nothing to do wit OE...these are files that have corrupted
filenames in my documents folders and shared documents folders....lots of
files, so I want a batch command.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

No - this has nothing to do wit OE...these are files that have corrupted
filenames in my documents folders and shared documents folders....lots of
files, so I want a batch command.

YOu can't go to details view in Explorer, sort them together, use control or
shift +click to select, and then press delete?



HTH
-pk

 

[rgh1951]

Here's an example of a file
"Supplementary_form_p1.doc~1A7BDE" (w/o the quotes)
It works fine if the filename is changed to just "Supplementary_form_p1.doc"
I want a rename of batch file that I can run that will change all these
(several hundred). IOW, delete the portion after and including the tilde...

 

[Elmo]

Here's an example of a file
"Supplementary_form_p1.doc~1A7BDE" (w/o the quotes)
It works fine if the filename is changed to just "Supplementary_form_p1.doc"
I want a rename of batch file that I can run that will change all these
(several hundred). IOW, delete the portion after and including the tilde...

Something to try:

REN *.???~* *.???

- or -

REN *.*~* *.*

REN *.???* *.???

- or -

REN *.* *.???

I haven't tried either of these.. Create a test folder first and see if
it gives the desired results.

 

[rgh1951]

The first one
REN *.???~* *.???

appears to do a very good job...changed all the 10 or so test files exactly
as I wanted...Wow...you (Elmo) are pretty sharp...I'll have to look at ways
to include subfolders from a primary or initial folder...but you have given
me a very good start...And I haven't used the Ren command in more than 10
years..
Thanks....

 

[Elmo]

The first one
REN *.???~* *.???

appears to do a very good job...changed all the 10 or so test files exactly
as I wanted...Wow...you (Elmo) are pretty sharp...I'll have to look at ways
to include subfolders from a primary or initial folder...but you have given
me a very good start...And I haven't used the Ren command in more than 10
years..
Thanks....

That's great news.. hope you can get it to work safely in many folders.