renaming all files in a folder (WXP-Home)

[rhboarder]

I'm trying to figure out a way to rename all the files in a folder to the actual folder name with a number on the end. example: c:\pictures\ (is the folder) and i want to rename all the files in it to pictures1 (2,3,etc) and then delete the old files. I've looked at so many tutorials and can't find anything to help.

[homeflash]

Have u tried dos command?

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[Brf]

I doubt you can use a DOS command to rename a bunch of randomly named files to: folder1, folder2, folder3, etc.

[homeflash]

If he wants to rename in a way that will keep adding a number, i think dos command can do it, but it may need some sort script to add the random number at the end.....

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[jdharm]

Try <a target="_blank" href=http://www.cpuaid.com/~jdharm/winguides/rename.vbs>THIS FILE</a>

The code is all kinds of ugly, but I think it works.

First try it out on copies of files you don't mind loosing to make sure it works for you. I had a couple of incidents in development that resulted in the files disappearing. I'm pretty sure I got the bugs worked out, but better safe than sorry.

Before running it you need to open it up and replace the phrase FOLDER_PATH on lines 64 and 109 with the path of the folder you want to rename. The path should end with a \ on line 109 as shown, but should not on line 64.


Josh
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[rhboarder]

I tried it out it works pretty well. I appreciate your help with that, thank you.