Re: tried REN but still not working

[Micro]

thanks Dan. I've tried using REN command. It says it's
correctly renamed. But inside WindowsXP, the file name
remains unchanged.
Is there any other way? or can we change the name in
windowsXP?


>-----Original Message-----
>There is probably an easier way but... boot into DOS
using a system disk.
>Use the REN command. I don't know it REN (RENAME) is
a .com file or part of
>CMD.COM or an .EXE file. But you will need that on your
boot disk and you
>will need to have an active path to the directory or
actually be in the
>directory. "A:\" for example.
>
>First try opening the command prompt and typing
>
>REN music.avi avifile
>
>Let me know if you're confused yet.
>
>"Micro" > wrote in message
...
>> It's really an annoying problem for a new user like me.
>> Let me explain in this way:
>>
>> I download an AVI file from internet but I did not name
>> its file extension. Then I rename the file extension
>> to .avi, and then play the file in Windows Media Player
>> 9Well that looks fine to me.
>>
>> However because I need to upload to internet, I needs
to
>> change the file extension to NONE. That means the file
>> name MUSIC.avi should be changed to MUSIC. But then an
>> error message appears:
>>
>> error renaming music.avi. It is being used by another
>> program or person. Close any programs that might be
using
>> it and try again.
>>
>> I swear I close the Windows Media player and any other
>> video and audio programs. In addition, there is only
the
>> Windows Explorer running. No matter I restart the
>> computer or shut down and then switch the computer on,
>> the file cannot be renamed. However, other files can be
>> renamed successfully.
>>
>> I have copied to another folder and tried to rename it,
>> but the same message appears.
>>
>> How to solve the problem? It's urgent so really thanks
>> for any help !
>
>
>.
>

[Dan]

Learning the new windows xperience myself. The only other suggestion I have
is to reboot into safe mode. There should be nothing else running and you
should be able to rename the file.

Try holding the F8 key when your computer starts (before windows begins to
load), usually at the manufacturers introductory screen.

Failing that, go to Start>Run type msconfig. Choose the option "diagnostic
startup" and reboot. I think this is the same as booting into safe mode.
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

"Micro" > wrote in message
...
> thanks Dan. I've tried using REN command. It says it's
> correctly renamed. But inside WindowsXP, the file name
> remains unchanged.
> Is there any other way? or can we change the name in
> windowsXP?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >There is probably an easier way but... boot into DOS
> using a system disk.
> >Use the REN command. I don't know it REN (RENAME) is
> a .com file or part of
> >CMD.COM or an .EXE file. But you will need that on your
> boot disk and you
> >will need to have an active path to the directory or
> actually be in the
> >directory. "A:\" for example.
> >
> >First try opening the command prompt and typing
> >
> >REN music.avi avifile
> >
> >Let me know if you're confused yet.
> >
> >"Micro" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> It's really an annoying problem for a new user like me.
> >> Let me explain in this way:
> >>
> >> I download an AVI file from internet but I did not name
> >> its file extension. Then I rename the file extension
> >> to .avi, and then play the file in Windows Media Player
> >> 9Well that looks fine to me.
> >>
> >> However because I need to upload to internet, I needs
> to
> >> change the file extension to NONE. That means the file
> >> name MUSIC.avi should be changed to MUSIC. But then an
> >> error message appears:
> >>
> >> error renaming music.avi. It is being used by another
> >> program or person. Close any programs that might be
> using
> >> it and try again.
> >>
> >> I swear I close the Windows Media player and any other
> >> video and audio programs. In addition, there is only
> the
> >> Windows Explorer running. No matter I restart the
> >> computer or shut down and then switch the computer on,
> >> the file cannot be renamed. However, other files can be
> >> renamed successfully.
> >>
> >> I have copied to another folder and tried to rename it,
> >> but the same message appears.
> >>
> >> How to solve the problem? It's urgent so really thanks
> >> for any help !
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Micro]

My problem still persists but many thanks !~
I'll keep trying then

>-----Original Message-----
>Learning the new windows xperience myself. The only
other suggestion I have
>is to reboot into safe mode. There should be nothing
else running and you
>should be able to rename the file.
>
>Try holding the F8 key when your computer starts (before
windows begins to
>load), usually at the manufacturers introductory screen.
>
>Failing that, go to Start>Run type msconfig. Choose the
option "diagnostic
>startup" and reboot. I think this is the same as
booting into safe mode.
>I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
>
>"Micro" > wrote in message
...
>> thanks Dan. I've tried using REN command. It says it's
>> correctly renamed. But inside WindowsXP, the file name
>> remains unchanged.
>> Is there any other way? or can we change the name in
>> windowsXP?
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >There is probably an easier way but... boot into DOS
>> using a system disk.
>> >Use the REN command. I don't know it REN (RENAME) is
>> a .com file or part of
>> >CMD.COM or an .EXE file. But you will need that on
your
>> boot disk and you
>> >will need to have an active path to the directory or
>> actually be in the
>> >directory. "A:\" for example.
>> >
>> >First try opening the command prompt and typing
>> >
>> >REN music.avi avifile
>> >
>> >Let me know if you're confused yet.
>> >
>> >"Micro" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> It's really an annoying problem for a new user like
me.
>> >> Let me explain in this way:
>> >>
>> >> I download an AVI file from internet but I did not
name
>> >> its file extension. Then I rename the file extension
>> >> to .avi, and then play the file in Windows Media
Player
>> >> 9Well that looks fine to me.
>> >>
>> >> However because I need to upload to internet, I
needs
>> to
>> >> change the file extension to NONE. That means the
file
>> >> name MUSIC.avi should be changed to MUSIC. But then
an
>> >> error message appears:
>> >>
>> >> error renaming music.avi. It is being used by
another
>> >> program or person. Close any programs that might be
>> using
>> >> it and try again.
>> >>
>> >> I swear I close the Windows Media player and any
other
>> >> video and audio programs. In addition, there is only
>> the
>> >> Windows Explorer running. No matter I restart the
>> >> computer or shut down and then switch the computer
on,
>> >> the file cannot be renamed. However, other files
can be
>> >> renamed successfully.
>> >>
>> >> I have copied to another folder and tried to rename
it,
>> >> but the same message appears.
>> >>
>> >> How to solve the problem? It's urgent so really
thanks
>> >> for any help !
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>