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Asked: June 8, 20262026-06-08T03:51:50+00:00 2026-06-08T03:51:50+00:00

I want to rename files in a directory using this command : for /r

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I want to rename files in a directory using this command :

for /r %%x in (*.ath) do ren "%%x" *.txt

The problem is if the filename already exists, the file is not replaced.
Is there a simple way to delete the old file and then rename the new one ?
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    2026-06-08T03:51:53+00:00Added an answer on June 8, 2026 at 3:51 am

    To elaborate on @Ben’s comment use

    for /r %%x in (*.ath) do move "%%x" "%%~nx.txt" /y
    
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