I am looking for a way to convert a directory of files to the DOS 8.3 length. I have tried different commands, and can manually do it using winfile.exe, but I need a more direct way, like a batch file. Any ideas?

The following batch script will rename all the files from the folder %TARGET% to 8.3 format: @echo off :: Set directory where to rename files below set TARGET=C:\AnyFolder :: To include hidden and system files on the :: rename process, add the string '/a' right :: after the string 'dir' on next line dir/b/z %TARGET%.\*.*> %temp%.\T1.BAT echo e100'SET %%1='> %TEMP%\T3.DAT for %%? in (rcx 7 w q) do echo %%?>> %TEMP%.\T3.DAT type nul> %TEMP%.\T2.DAT DEBUG %TEMP%.\T2.DAT < %TEMP%.\T3.DAT > nul :loop copy/y %TEMP%.\T2.DAT+%TEMP%.\T1.BAT %TEMP%.\T3.DAT > nul FIND "SET %%1=" < %TEMP%.\T3.DAT > %TEMP%.\T1.BAT call %TEMP%.\T1.BAT FILE if "%FILE%"=="" goto loopend ren "%TARGET%.\%FILE%" "%FILE%" FIND/v "SET %%1=" < %TEMP%.\T3.DAT > %TEMP%.\T1.BAT goto loop :loopend for %%? in (T1.BAT T2.DAT T3.DAT) do del %TEMP%.\%%? set TARGET= :eof That script is compatible with Win9x only. It will not rename hidden nor system files. There's an instruction on the source saying how to include such files on the rename process. You didn't mention the script should also rename the files from subdirectories, so it doesn't. However, that's also possible (though the script will be different). -- Leonardo Pignataro - Secret_Doom -- secret_doom@hotmail.com www.batch.hpg.com.br _____________________________________________________________