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RENAME (REN)

Changes the name of the file or files you specify. You can rename all files matching the specified filename. You cannot use the RENAME command to rename files across drives or to move files to a different directory location. To rename subdirectories or move files, use the <MOVE> command. Syntax RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2 REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2 Parameters [drive:][path]filename1 Specifies the location and name of the file or set of files you want to rename. filename2 Specifies the new name for the file or, if you use wildcards, the new names for the files. (You cannot specify a new drive or path.) Related Commands For information about renaming directories, see the <MOVE> command. For information about renaming a disk, see the <LABEL> command. For information about copying files to a different drive or directory, see the <COPY> command. For information about copying entire directories to a new location, see the <XCOPY> command.
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