Files Renaming Problem

[CadCrazy]

I have files like this

42 04 101 301
42 04 101 302
42 04 101 303
42 04 101 304
42 04 101 305 .... etc

I want to rename these files like this

42 04 102 301
42 04 102 302
42 04 102 303 .....

or

42 05 103 301
42 05 103 302
42 05 103 303 ......

or .........

How can i use DOS rename command to do this ???????

[slugger]

rename 42 04 10? 30? 42 04 102 30?

wer ? iz d wild card

[CadCrazy]

But i want to rename all files at once in single command

[slugger]

ok my mistake

rename 42 04 10? 30?.* 42 04 102 30?.*

wer * stands 4 file ext

btw do u have space betn d nos cause i was unable 2 run d command wit space but ran wen i removed d space

[CadCrazy]

not working for me.Space is necessary

[Vishal Gupta]

For:

42 04 102 301
42 04 102 302
42 04 102 303 .....

ren "42 04 101 30*" "42 04 102 30*"

For:

42 05 103 301
42 05 103 302
42 05 103 303 ......

ren "42 04 101 30*" "42 05 101 30*"

[slugger]

thanx vishal dint kno abt d quotes
IT WORKED!!

[CadCrazy]

Ok thank you sir its working. nothing is impossible for vishal.

one more thing what if i have this kind of files in diff folder and i have to rename them at once.

e.g.
in folder 42 04 101

42 04 101 301
42 04 101 302
42 04 101 303 ....

folder 42 04 102

42 04 102 301
42 04 102 302
42 04 102 303 ....

folder 42 04 103

42 04 103 301
42 04 103 302
42 04 103 303

and all these folders are contained in one common folder
then suppose if i want to rename all files at once from 42 04 to 42 05

[CadCrazy]

anyone plz help me

[satyamy]

Originally Posted by jugnu_009

anyone plz help me

u hav to apply command by vishal everytime on each single folder
their is no option for renaming files at once from different folder

[CadCrazy]

Originally Posted by satyamy

u hav to apply command by vishal everytime on each single folder
their is no option for renaming files at once from different folder

r u sure ?????

[zyberboy]

use any automatic file renamer

[casanova]

^^
I guess even it wont do. There might be some renamer that can do but finding it will be hectic.

@jugnu_009
You will have to follow Vishal's procedure for every folder

[it_waaznt_me]

There is one utility called Bulk Rename Utility .. Its a great freeware that you can try ..
I use it very often ..