Batch File rename utility

[dmorse03]

Win98 SE--
Is there a batch or bulk file renaming utility?
I have a directory like so:

0001.tif
.
.
0524.tif

I want to remove the leading zeros like so:


1.tif
.
.
524.tif

I went to DOS and tried this:

ren 0*.tif *.tif

but that didn't work (duplicate file).



That is a lot of renaming to do manually..

[Hally]

Hi there dmorse03

You should easily be able to change the name in windows, open windows explorer & find the picture or folder or whatever 0001.tif then right click it & hit rename , then type your new name making sure you dont change the extension (the last 3 letters)

Try that & post back if no good




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[Nana]

Dmorse03,

Have a look through here:
<a target="_blank" href=http://www.google.com/search?q=%22file+renaming+utility%22>File Renaming Utilities</a>

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[dmorse03]

Thanks all for your help. I got the job done. Beats renaming over 500 files manually.

[Nana]

DMorse03,

You're welcome. I agree, renaming them one by one would be a colossal waste of time.

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