Bulk Rename Utility

Hello all,

I am behind with all this DOS stuff so please assume I am totally ignorant and need complete details (Step by step) in a process/direction. I thank you for your kindness.

I have Windows 10 Pro 64-bit and using Bulk Rename Utility version 2.7.1.3
I made a folder of 1185 music files. Some of these music files need their filename changed only.

Filename example - Wonder, Stevie - My Eyes Don't Cry No More - 88 – Line Dance - .mp3
Needs changing to - Stevie Wonder - My Eyes Don't Cry No More - 88 – Line Dance - .mp3

Now some names are a little more difficult.
Filename example – Lewis, Huey & The News - Heart Of Rock & Roll - 83.mp3
Needs changing to - Huey Lewis & The News - Heart Of Rock & Roll - 83.mp3

Still other names are much more difficult.
Filename example – Mellencamp, John Cougar - Authority Song – 84 – Rock, Heartland.mp3
Needs changing to - John Cougar Mellencamp - Authority Song – 84 – Rock, Heartland.mp3
Please notice, there is a (coma + space) in the name and also in the Genre. Only the name needs changing.


** What I would like to do is: **
Copy all files needing filename changed to a new directory. That would be any music file that has a (, ) or (coma + space) in the file name. How do I search for that, highlight only that and move or copy them into their own folder?

Then change the file names as explained above.

Thanks for any help,
Tom

Hi Tom,

PLEASE use a more descriptive subject for your thread (I have seen that to late, else I didn't had answered at all)


TOM> ** What I would like to do is: **
TOM> Copy all files needing filename changed to a new directory.
TOM> That would be any music file that has a (, ) or (coma + space) in the file name.
TOM> How do I search for that, highlight only that and move or copy them into their own folder?

you could use FORFILES to copy the wanted files to sub folder ABC

C:\Main folder>forfiles /M *,* /C "cmd /c COPY @file ABC"




TOM> Then change the file names as explained above.

That seems to be tricky.
There are already a lot of examples in the forum, maybe you can adapt one of them?

Best divide your files into lots with same file name pattern, and use a different RegEx for each of that lots.









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