How do you batch rename all files?

Question

Ok, so, making it short: i deleted files, i am now recovering.

The problem is that the file names were changed and i need them to be the same as they were before the accident.

An example of a file is like : T4288x2844-02873.NEF

All files start with T4288x2844-

What i want to do is replace all "T4288x2844-" for "_DSC". This means that the file above would be renamed to _DSC02873.NEF

I can use Linux, Mac and Windows software to do it. I found some stuff using regex, but since i dont have much practice with that i did not mess around with it much.

I have around 10.000 files (yes i know i messed it up big time) so i really need a command, script, software... to automate this process...

Answer 1

1) Open a command prompt (Start > Run > "cmd")



2) Use the CD command to change change to the directory where the files are



3) Enter the following command and press enter

REN T4288x2844-*.NEF _DSC*.NEF

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Flash Renamer is the best batch renamer on the market:



http://www.rlvision.com/flashren/about.asp

Answer 4

Bulk Rename Utility should do it.