Renaming all files in a folder?

JackKelly

Ok, maybe this should go to programming or something but i was wondering. Say i have a folder with loads of files in it, all named differently, and i wanted to add in a few letters at the end of each file's name, how would i do this?
For example, the files would be
a.exe
b.exe
c.exe
d.exe
e.exe

and i want to make them

a-blah.exe
b-blah.exe
c-blah.exe
d-blah.exe
e-blah.exe

So how could i do this? Obviously without having to go to each one seperately!

Tech Overhaul

I like this one.

CyberGhost

and I like this one
http://www.azheavymetal.com/~lupasrename/lupasrename.php

TONS of functions, free!

CyberGhost

also there is one called Better File Rename, which is hands down the best renamer for windows,

http://www.publicspace.net/windows/BetterFileRename/



it's not free, but you know....;)

JackKelly

Ah that did the job most perfectly. Thanks

Hobbes

You can do it in DOS.

For %x in (?.*) do ren %x %~nx-blah.*

mp3guy

Start>Run
cmd
cd (to the folder the files are in)
ren *.exe *blah.exe

Khannie

CyberGhost wrote:

it's not free, but you know....;)

No.....tell us.

daymobrew

Ok, overkill for this question (but it has an excellent 'multi-rename' feature - screenshot below) but an excellent shareware file manager (e28 to buy) is Total Commander (formerly Windows Commander). It looks like Norton Commander and the other clone, Midnight Commander.

See a full list of features.
I have nothing to do with Total Commander, I just love the app.

[Crappy GIF screenshot to keep size down]

mp3guy

Seriously, theres no need for a program, dos does it perfect

CyberGhost

Khannie wrote:

No.....tell us.

you know, you can always ask your daddy for a credit card and buy it.

Hobbes

mp3guy wrote:

Start>Run
cmd
cd (to the folder the files are in)
ren *.exe *blah.exe

LOL. thats easier then mine. Thats what I get for thinking too much.