Creating batch files on WINXP system.

[cowster]

I'm trying to create batch files on my WINXP machine. I
created them on my WIN2K machine using notepad and then
renamed them with the .bat extension, when I rename them
on WINXP they remain as notepad files. How do I
create .bat files on a WINXP machine?

[Rich Barry]

Here's a free utility that may work.
http://www.pcsupport.dk/software/outertechnologies.htm look for Batchrun.
"cowster" > wrote in message
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> I'm trying to create batch files on my WINXP machine. I
> created them on my WIN2K machine using notepad and then
> renamed them with the .bat extension, when I rename them
> on WINXP they remain as notepad files. How do I
> create .bat files on a WINXP machine?

[David Candy]

Exactly the same way as windows 2000. It sounds like you have file =
extensions hidden (default for all MS OS). Turn them on. You can't =
rename an extension if you can't see it.

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"Rich Barry" > wrote in message =
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> Here's a free utility that may work.
> http://www.pcsupport.dk/software/outertechnologies.htm look for =
Batchrun.
> "cowster" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I'm trying to create batch files on my WINXP machine. I
> > created them on my WIN2K machine using notepad and then
> > renamed them with the .bat extension, when I rename them
> > on WINXP they remain as notepad files. How do I
> > create .bat files on a WINXP machine?
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[Skip Knoble]

To set a filetype using Notepad you need to set the File/Save As "Save as
type" to ALL
and THEN set the fileid to whatever you want; e.g., myfile.bat

Skip Knoble, Penn STate

"cowster" > wrote in message
...
> I'm trying to create batch files on my WINXP machine. I
> created them on my WIN2K machine using notepad and then
> renamed them with the .bat extension, when I rename them
> on WINXP they remain as notepad files. How do I
> create .bat files on a WINXP machine?