In bulk to rename files in a folder by using the DOS command line or a batch file.

Can someone help with this problem, please?  I remember seeing the DOS command line to do a mass renaming of files in a folder or a batch file. for example, vacation photos are all in the format DSC00001.jpg to DSC001234 and I want to change it to something like, say, Rome0001.jpg to Rome1234.jpg.

How about this:
Go to the folder of your files in that.  Create a text file, and open it (Windows should use Notepad, that very well).
in the file type:
Ren dsc*.jpg rome*.jpg
Now, save the file as:
renamethem.bat
(Make sure you call it ".bat" and save it as a txt document, which will make a simpel file and not add a strange formatting)
From there, just double-click this file and it renames all your pictures accordingly.
:)

Old timer

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