Rename File .bat

[itgeek]

Hi I need to rename a file using a batch file on all pc in the domain. What am I doing wrong if anybody can see any errors in the below script?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Rename C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data Web Data-old

[jamesreedersmith]

Put the path in speech marks as it has spaces in it!

[itgeek]

Thanks I have tried that but still doesn't work. Like this?

 

Rename "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\" Web Data Web Data-old

[sted]

you need a full destination path (and probably in "" too)

[jamesreedersmith]

Rename "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data" "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-old" Edited October 2, 2014 by jamesreedersmith
Spaces

[itgeek]

Still Doesn't work getting..

 

The syntax of the command is incorrect?

 

Rename "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data" "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-old"

Pause

 

 

Thanks

[itgeek]

Do I need to put the file extension? If so it doesn't have one just says file?

[jonnykewell1]

First because you have spaces in the script, try enclosing it in speech marks otherwise it will stop when it gets to a space. It needs to stop after web data" then I believe you need to type the full path again but with what your replacing it with so...

 

Rename "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data" "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-old"

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

oh looks like I was beaten to it lol

[sted]

if the file is something.exe or something.exe then yes you need the extension try going to the folder in command see what it sees there rather than in the gui

[itgeek]

Still no joy even in dos it does not show file extension..?

 

Rename "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data" "C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Web Data-old"

Pause

[themightymrp]

Because you have %username% in the path the script will only be valid for the person sat at the machine and logged onto it. It could be this causing the issue if you are deploying it out?

 

If this is some kind of logon script you should be ok, or you might try replacing "c:\users\%username%" with just "%userprofile%"

[Gibson335]

You don't need the second drive or path, just the name. And I reckon you need the full filename, including file type.

[itgeek]

Do you know what file type this is?

 

Thanks

[Gibson335]

Do you know what file type this is?

 

Thanks

 

Not off hand, but if you look at it in WE and set it so's you can see all file extensions, that should tell you.

[itgeek]

You don't need the second drive or path, just the name. And I reckon you need the full filename, including file type.

 

Thanks Gibson335 Your suggestion worked

 

You don't need the second drive or path, just the name. And I reckon you need the full filename, including file type. (didnt need the extension in the end)

Edited October 2, 2014 by itgeek

[Gibson335]

No problem.