You will probably use "ren" in the format: "ren [drive:][path]currentname newname". For example, "ren C:\users\username\documents\testfile.doc testworked.doc". Make sure to include the file extension at the end both times! If you don't know the extension, you should be able to use "dir [drive:][path]" to show all the files with their extensions in a specified folder.
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In the Recovery Console, the command to display the contents of an ASCII text file is type. You can use it by typing type <filename>, where <filename> is the path to the text file you want to view. This command outputs the text file's contents directly to the console screen.
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You rename a directory the same way you rename a file. Use the 'mv' command to rename it.
For Linux, use the 'mv' command, which is a rename
mv dir1 new_dir mv file file1 rename / move a file or directory
The attrib command is a Recovery Console command used to change the file attributes for a file or directory while in Recovery Console. An attrib command is also available from the Command Prompt. attrib [+r|-r] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [+c|-c] [filename] +r = This assigns the read-only file attribute to the file or directory. -r = This removes the read-only attribute. +s = This assigns the system file attribute to the file or directory. -s = This removes the system attribute. +h = This assigns the hidden file attribute to the file or directory. -h = This removes the hidden attribute. +c = This assigns the compressed file attribute to the file or directory. -c = This removes the compressed attribute. filename = This is the file or directory that you are wanting to change the attributes of.
copy source_file.txt new_copy.txt
The attrib command is a Recovery Console command used to change the file attributes for a file or directory while in Recovery Console. An attrib command is also available from the Command Prompt. attrib [+r|-r] [+s|-s] [+h|-h] [+c|-c] [filename] +r = This assigns the read-only file attribute to the file or directory. -r = This removes the read-only attribute. +s = This assigns the system file attribute to the file or directory. -s = This removes the system attribute. +h = This assigns the hidden file attribute to the file or directory. -h = This removes the hidden attribute. +c = This assigns the compressed file attribute to the file or directory. -c = This removes the compressed attribute. filename = This is the file or directory that you are wanting to change the attributes of.
rename [drive:][path]filename1 filename2 Example: rename "C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents\OldExampleFile.txt" "NewExampleFile.txt" This renames the file "OldExampleFile.txt" in location "C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents" to "NewExampleFile.txt"
ren stands for rename. It is used to rename a file in MSDOS. Syntax : ren old_filename new_filename if you want to rename a file with name ABC to XYZ you'll follow the following syntex: ren ABC XYZ
Right click on the file, click rename, and rename the file.