Vista - Re: Rename file AND extention

12-11-2007

Bob wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> When I attempt to rename a shortcut, Windows Explorer will not present
> the extension "lnk" for review. Instead, it just presents the file
> name. How can I rename the the extension?
>

Set your computer to show file extensions from Folder Options>View tab.

Malke
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12-11-2007

Bob wrote:

Quote:

> I do show file extensions. Vista however hides "lnk" extensions and
> therefore I can't rename them.

What about right-clicking on the shortcut and chosing Properties. Can
you rename from there?

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

12-12-2007

Hello Bob,

Thanks for your post and also thanks to everyone for sharing your ideas. :

The .lnk extension is attached to a shortcut by default. As a special file
type, its extension (.lnk) cannot be changed in Windows Explorer.

Michael is correct, we can simply change it by using the "Rename" command
in Command Prompt. The command example Michael provide (rename test.lnk
test.txt) is correct.

If you need more information regarding the rename command, you can run
"rename /?" and it should return:

C:\WINDOWS\system32>rename /?
Renames a file or files.

RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.
REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2.

Note that you cannot specify a new drive or path for your destination file.

Please check if it meets your requirements. Thanks.

Sincerely,
George Yin
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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12-13-2007

Hello Bob,

Thank you for sharing your experience back here and I am happy to hear that
the issue has been resolved.

I look forward to working with you again.

Sincerely,
George Yin
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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12-11-2007	#1 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Rename file AND extention Bob wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > When I attempt to rename a shortcut, Windows Explorer will not present > the extension "lnk" for review. Instead, it just presents the file > name. How can I rename the the extension? > Set your computer to show file extensions from Folder Options>View tab. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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12-11-2007	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Rename file AND extention Bob wrote: Quote: > I do show file extensions. Vista however hides "lnk" extensions and > therefore I can't rename them. What about right-clicking on the shortcut and chosing Properties. Can you rename from there? Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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12-12-2007	#3 (permalink)
Chang Yin n/a posts	RE: Rename file AND extention Hello Bob, Thanks for your post and also thanks to everyone for sharing your ideas. : The .lnk extension is attached to a shortcut by default. As a special file type, its extension (.lnk) cannot be changed in Windows Explorer. Michael is correct, we can simply change it by using the "Rename" command in Command Prompt. The command example Michael provide (rename test.lnk test.txt) is correct. If you need more information regarding the rename command, you can run "rename /?" and it should return: C:\WINDOWS\system32>rename /? Renames a file or files. RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2. REN [drive:][path]filename1 filename2. Note that you cannot specify a new drive or path for your destination file. Please check if it meets your requirements. Thanks. Sincerely, George Yin Microsoft Online Support Microsoft Global Technical Support Center Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security ===================================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue. ===================================================== This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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12-13-2007	#4 (permalink)
Chang Yin n/a posts	Re: Rename file AND extention Hello Bob, Thank you for sharing your experience back here and I am happy to hear that the issue has been resolved. I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, George Yin Microsoft Online Support Microsoft Global Technical Support Center Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security ===================================================== When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so that others may learn and benefit from your issue. ===================================================== This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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