rename files dos command

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Name: fpw
Date: October 20, 2004 at 23:26:03 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command
OS: Windows XP Professional
CPU/Ram: P4 1.9 GHZ, 512RAM

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How to rename the following files in DOS Command? RENAME: 100904_01_RT8.TIF, 100904_02_RT8.TIF, 100904_03_RT8.TIF TO 100904_01.TIF, 100904_02.TIF, 100904_03.TIF
How to rename the following files in DOS Command? RENAME: 100904_01_RT8.TIF, 100904_02_RT8.TIF, 100904_03_RT8.TIF TO 100904_01.TIF, 100904_02.TIF, 100904_03.TIF

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Response Number 1

Name: jboy
Date: October 20, 2004 at 23:51:22 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Windows® XP Command Reference
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Response Number 2

Name: fpw
Date: October 21, 2004 at 00:08:52 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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I tried this, but it doesn't work: ren *_RT8.* *.*
How to rename the following files in DOS Command? RENAME: 100904_01_RT8.TIF, 100904_02_RT8.TIF, 100904_03_RT8.TIF TO 100904_01.TIF, 100904_02.TIF, 100904_03.TIF

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Response Number 3

Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: October 21, 2004 at 00:25:18 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Hi,
If you're using DOS, the long file names won't work.
If you're using XP cmd.exe you could type:
rename /?
and it would tell you:
C:\temp\->rename /?
Renames a file or files.
RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.
REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.
Also,
help rename
gets you the same thing. But I guess you didn;t try those.
M2

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Response Number 4

Name: IVO
Date: October 21, 2004 at 01:32:41 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Instead of *_RT8.* type
Ren ?????????_RT8.TIF ?????????.TIF

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Response Number 5

Name: fpw
Date: October 21, 2004 at 01:42:32 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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It works! Ren ?????????_RT8.TIF ?????????.TIF Thanks!
How to rename the following files in DOS Command? RENAME: 100904_01_RT8.TIF, 100904_02_RT8.TIF, 100904_03_RT8.TIF TO 100904_01.TIF, 100904_02.TIF, 100904_03.TIF

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Response Number 6

Name: rogerashley
Date: October 21, 2004 at 09:31:25 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Would this not be better placed in the correct forum this is about XP Command Prompt????

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Response Number 7

Name: jboy
Date: October 21, 2004 at 09:56:52 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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I'm starting to believe it's hopeless - the last 6 messages posted would be more suitable in the Win2k or XP Windows forums.
People - the presence of a command line doesn't necessarily mean you're running DOS.
Possibly running XP/NT can be detrimental to one's ability to read instructions?

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Response Number 8

Name: rogerashley
Date: October 21, 2004 at 10:16:50 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Jboy, I have had customers who swear blind Linux/Unix in line command is DOS, so on the assumption that BASIC is similar looking we can expect to see questions regarding MSX Computers, BBC's, RISC O/S etal... The only other DOS forums on the net are useless because NT questions get posted as well, even though one is called Vintage Computing, I suppose XP is over 5years old since conception so it could be vintage???

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Response Number 9

Name: jboy
Date: October 21, 2004 at 10:29:18 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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It may be. I understand that DOS is perhaps the most (or even only) command line interpreter that is familiar to the masses - and I have frequently seen the POST screen referred to as 'that DOS screen' - - but for pity's sake, if your OS is XP or Win2K, those would be the appropriate forums to post in.
It's hardly rocket science.
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Response Number 10

Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: October 21, 2004 at 23:45:55 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Maybe we need a 'batch' forum.
Yeh, I've read people calling the POST 'DOS.'
For many, anything that's TEXT is DOS.
Many have no idea what DOS is. All they know is when they see a text environment (and don't see icons) they go into a meritorious anxiety attack.
M2

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Response Number 11

Name: jboy
Date: October 22, 2004 at 10:00:30 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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Oh, I know - I just find it a little boggling that folks writing complex batchfiles or who double or triple boot OSes act like they don't know the difference. Doesn't that warning message regarding XP/NT & DOS still pop up when posting?
Then there are those who 'cleverly' list their OS as just 'DOS' in a transparent attempt at deception (heh)
{grumble grumble grumble gripe gripe gripe}

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Response Number 12

Name: Dan Penny
Date: October 25, 2004 at 09:44:05 Pacific
Subject: rename files dos command

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You mean VAXVMS isn't DOS????
;>) Just kidding..........

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