Changing multiple file names

I have a folder where the file names are identical except for sequential
numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg, etc. Is there a way
to change "vacation" to another name, leaving the sequential numbers the
same? Thanks.

"Bobbi" <Bobbi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3FEC617-AE0F-4661-80F3-29BA09FBDD69@microsoft.com...

> I have a folder where the file names are identical except for sequential
> numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg, etc. Is there a
way
> to change "vacation" to another name, leaving the sequential numbers the
> same? Thanks.

The safe way to do this is
1. First by copying rather than RENaming,
so as to keep your source files intact, for
deletion only after you have verified the
copy process.
2. You can experiment for yourself by
(for files c:\this\name1.jpg and name2.jpg)
from the CMD prompt (as in MS-DOS)
copy c:\this\name?.jpg c:\that\neww?.jpg
(or something similar.) You may find extra
ideas at the URL www.xxcopy.com (free
utility with more options than you can imagine . . .

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Bobbi wrote:
> I have a folder where the file names are identical except for sequential
> numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg, etc. Is there a way
> to change "vacation" to another name, leaving the sequential numbers the
> same? Thanks.
I like a program called 'bulk rename utility'. You can google for it.

Big_Al wrote:
> Bobbi wrote:
>> I have a folder where the file names are identical except for
>> sequential numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg,
>> etc. Is there a way to change "vacation" to another name, leaving the
>> sequential numbers the same? Thanks.
> I like a program called 'bulk rename utility'. You can google for it.

irfranview has a batch rename function

http://www.irfanview.com/

I agree with Don work on a copy so you know you have it the way you want
it before deleting the originals.

gls858

gls858 wrote:
> Big_Al wrote:
>> Bobbi wrote:
>>> I have a folder where the file names are identical except for
>>> sequential numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg,
>>> etc. Is there a way to change "vacation" to another name, leaving
>>> the sequential numbers the same? Thanks.
>> I like a program called 'bulk rename utility'. You can google for it.
>
> irfranview has a batch rename function
>
> http://www.irfanview.com/
>
> I agree with Don work on a copy so you know you have it the way you want
> it before deleting the originals.
>
> gls858

Great idea if its more than a few files. I'll usually just zip the
folder, same things as backup.

This is what I use for that purpose:

All File Renamer:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Renamer.shtml

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:05:00 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics, Bobbi
<Bobbi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a folder where the file names are identical except for sequential
>numbers at the end, e.g. vacation1.jpg, vacation2.jpg, etc. Is there a way
>to change "vacation" to another name, leaving the sequential numbers the
>same? Thanks.