Changing file extensions

TornadoTom

Is there a way to change the file extension to individual video files all in one go ?
I'm having to do it to zillions of video files...and it takin ages.
Tom

The_JinJ

Could use DOS (assuming your on a Windows box)

cd <directory with files>
rename *.mp3 *.mp4

That would work in a single directory - use other switches for sub directories etc

TornadoTom

The_JinJ wrote:

Could use DOS (assuming your on a Windows box)

cd <directory with files>
rename *.mp3 *.mp4

That would work in a single directory - use other switches for sub directories etc

Didnt get any of that sorry
Can you do a renaming file extensions for dummies instructions please :rotfl:
I'm on windows xp home...if that helps
Tom

j_davies

Ok go to where the file is stored My Documents for example then whilst in their click on Tools, Folder Options then View Tab and remove the tick where it says "Hide Extensions For Known File Types" then click ok, now you can click on the last part of a file after .mp3 and rename to .mp4 or whatever this however may cause file type association problems so tread carefully.

The_JinJ

Give this a bash then

http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/108/

Matt_A_2

TornadoTom wrote:

Didnt get any of that sorry
Can you do a renaming file extensions for dummies instructions please :rotfl:
I'm on windows xp home...if that helps
Tom

Go to Start -> Run then type cmd in the dialogue box, this brings up the command prompt.

Navigate to the directory storing your files by using a combination of the following:
cd.. (takes you up one level in the folder hierachy)
dir (displays all folders within the folder you're in)
cd [x] (change directory - replace [x] with the folder you want to enter)

Once you're in the correct folder type:
rename *.xxx *.yyy
xxx represents the file extension you want to change, yyy represents the extension you want to replace it with.