File Extension Changer

[SANTANDER]

Could anyone recommend handy File Extension Changer utility, to change files
extension? Renaming manually via enable 'Hide file extensions for known
file types' option in 'Folder Options' menu is not very convenient since if
then whenever we want to rename a certain file, we will always have to
include the extension for it, or else we will get a warning prompt.

Thanks

 

[Don Phillipson]

"SANTANDER" <santander@microsoft.news> wrote in message
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> Could anyone recommend handy File Extension Changer utility, to change
files
> extension? Renaming manually via enable 'Hide file extensions for known
> file types' option in 'Folder Options' menu is not very convenient since
if
> then whenever we want to rename a certain file, we will always have to
> include the extension for it, or else we will get a warning prompt.

One of the boxes at / View / Folder Options / View
can be conveniently checked so that all file extensions
become visible. This enables changing extensions
via / File / Rename.

Bulk alterations can be made in a DOS box e.g.
d:\DOX> REN *.RTF *.TXT
If unfamiliar with DOS you can.
1. Back up files beforehand to C:\temp
2. Check DOS parameters with /? e.g.
REN /?
to list parameters of the REName function.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

 

[thanatoid]

"SANTANDER" <santander@microsoft.news> wrote in
news:u$ntw#4BIHA.912@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> Could anyone recommend handy File Extension Changer
> utility, to change files extension? Renaming manually via
> enable 'Hide file extensions for known file types' option
> in 'Folder Options' menu is not very convenient since if
> then whenever we want to rename a certain file, we will
> always have to include the extension for it, or else we
> will get a warning prompt.
>
> Thanks
>

"Hide file extensions for known file types" should be DISABLED
ALWAYS.

As for changing extensions and/or any/everything else, get a
file renamer utility (there are lots, most free) or get a real
file manager like the one from www.ghisler.com

 

[Dan]

> "Hide file extensions for known file types" should be DISABLED
> ALWAYS.
>
> As for changing extensions and/or any/everything else, get a
> file renamer utility (there are lots, most free) or get a real
> file manager like the one from www.ghisler.com
>

Can you explain your choice and how it is good of the one from ghisler.com
Thank you, Thanatoid.

Dan Weiser

 

[thanatoid]

=?Utf-8?B?RGFu?= <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:CA295452-E3AE-4715-9797-F79512A5152F@microsoft.com:

>> "Hide file extensions for known file types" should be
>> DISABLED ALWAYS.
>>
>> As for changing extensions and/or any/everything else, get
>> a file renamer utility (there are lots, most free) or get
>> a real file manager like the one from www.ghisler.com
>>
>
> Can you explain your choice and how it is good of the one
> from ghisler.com Thank you, Thanatoid.
>
> Dan Weiser
>

Over the years I have tried at least 20 file managers, starting
with XTree (DOS, a GREAT program, works FINE under 95 and 98
except for LFN) to various "improvements" over WE which is
nothing but a sadistic torture device designed to let you do the
least possible with the most amount of hassle.

The main thing about Total Commander is that it has two panes so
you know exactly what you are doing all the time, and you don't
have to use the mouse which slows you down a LOT.

Most essential functions can be achieved with one or two key
presses and it is totally programmable to the extent you can't
even imagine. The screenshot it ugly as hell but don't let that
put you off. It's totally customizable. It has extra
functionality built in which will astound you.

DL and try it, it will work forever in the demo mode, but I
bought it. When something is THAT good, it deserves to be paid
for.

 

[Dan]

I think BING may fall under that category of being paid for as well because
it is so good.

"thanatoid" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?RGFu?= <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:CA295452-E3AE-4715-9797-F79512A5152F@microsoft.com:
>
> >> "Hide file extensions for known file types" should be
> >> DISABLED ALWAYS.
> >>
> >> As for changing extensions and/or any/everything else, get
> >> a file renamer utility (there are lots, most free) or get
> >> a real file manager like the one from www.ghisler.com
> >>
> >
> > Can you explain your choice and how it is good of the one
> > from ghisler.com Thank you, Thanatoid.
> >
> > Dan Weiser
> >
>
> Over the years I have tried at least 20 file managers, starting
> with XTree (DOS, a GREAT program, works FINE under 95 and 98
> except for LFN) to various "improvements" over WE which is
> nothing but a sadistic torture device designed to let you do the
> least possible with the most amount of hassle.
>
> The main thing about Total Commander is that it has two panes so
> you know exactly what you are doing all the time, and you don't
> have to use the mouse which slows you down a LOT.
>
> Most essential functions can be achieved with one or two key
> presses and it is totally programmable to the extent you can't
> even imagine. The screenshot it ugly as hell but don't let that
> put you off. It's totally customizable. It has extra
> functionality built in which will astound you.
>
> DL and try it, it will work forever in the demo mode, but I
> bought it. When something is THAT good, it deserves to be paid
> for.
>