Windows 10: renaming batch files

Discus and support renaming batch files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi,I have had to try and restore from windows file history but it adds a time stamp so my software cant locate the files due to the time stamp.so I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Jon Baugh, May 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM.

  1. Jon Baugh Win User

    renaming batch files


    Hi,I have had to try and restore from windows file history but it adds a time stamp so my software cant locate the files due to the time stamp.so I have been using windows ppower shell to remove the date if its the same for each fileget-childitem *.png foreach { rename-item $_ $_.Name.Replace" 2025_05_06 00_37_01 UTC", "" }but how do I remove the date stamp from multiple files if each date stamp is different?any help would be greatThanks Jon

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  2. JPQK Win User

    Powertoys batch rename files: 'name' to initals

    Hi,

    I have a list of files that contain "Firstname Lastname". Is there a way to batch rename the files to "FL"?

    For example:

    "Donkey Kong Rewards Package 2023"

    "Mario Kart Rewards Package 2023"

    etc.

    Can these be renamed through power rename to:

    "DK Rewards Package 2023"

    "MK Rewards Package 2023"

    etc.?
     
  3. How to Batch Rename files ?

    I have a lot of files I want to give names to. I already found a way to get names into a text I need. So all these names i have in text, I want to give to other files.

    How do i do this in a batch process ?

    Currently trying to learn FastStone Image viewer. Seems to be updated version of Resizer by the same company?
    That has been useful for other batch processes for images . But I've yet to figure the batch naming options .

    A different software I'm considering for this task is called Advanced Renamer .

    Maybe I've become too slow through the years because :
    I've been looking for the right tutorial that I can clearly understand and found none .
    They seem to be out of my grasp .


    Note : I currently use a bat file, that takes the names of other files I have in a folder and puts them into a text file.

    ( I'd prefer a one click Bat process ideally for this specific task ) .

    So I'd be happy with a bat file that can also take those names in my text list
    and apply them to files I want to rename in any given folder with those . If anyone knew how to do that.

    It don't matter the order applied - as long as each file in the folder receives one name from the list.
    The names I pulled are from images in a folder. The names are to be applied to a equal number of files ,
    which is a different extension. so no worry about them having the same name. So just the names .




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    I found this thread. But unsure how to apply it and its replies into the bat i need ?

    stackoverflow rename-files-after-a-list-of-names




    Update possible reference
    for loop - Creating a batch file to rename TXT files based on content (removing inappropriate syntax) - Stack Overflow

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    and yet another reference i need help understanding if its useful
    windows - Generate file-folder list.txt file in a directory/subdirectory & rename list.txt to folder/subfolder name using dir & ren command in a batch file - Stack Overflow
     
    OtherWay1982, May 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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  4. renaming batch files

    How to Batch Rename files ?

    I found a app called Advanced Renamer ( I mentioned this before ) .And there maybe a adequate solution here.

    This is the instructions for the process i want to learn. But I'm having a hard time finding these actions in the app.
    Could someone assist me with this app and doing this ?

    " "Add Source folder.
    Method/List
    Populate List/Yes
    Clear the file list (not the Method list) so no files selected
    Add Copy folder (List method is still active)
    Check New filename, start batch" "

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    I was able to implement those instructions I left there. Solved.
     
    OtherWay1982, May 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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