removing added words after files extension?

[rufunky]

Hi, I have a bunch of recovered files that recovered with the the words "a LostFile" added to the file extension. Not all of these files have the same extension so I am trying to just remove "a LostFile" from the end of said extension.

Some example files would be "1stbday1.JPG a LostFile" and "Before I Forget.avi a LostFile"

How would I go about doing this??

[therube]

Rename Options (menu item) -> File/Folder Extensions --> Rename File Extensions As Being Part of File Name (checkmark).

3:Replace

Code: Select all

Match:  <sp>a lostfile
With: <leave blank>


(<sp> is a literal space, not the code)

[rufunky]

I'm doing something wrong because when I do what you suggested the preview window stays the same and the "rename" is grayed out.

Any idea what I am missing?

[rufunky]

Rename Options (menu item) -> File/Folder Extensions --> Rename File Extensions As Being Part of File Name (checkmark).

3:Replace

Code: Select all

Match:  <sp>a lostfile
With: <leave blank>


(<sp> is a literal space, not the code)

EDIT: I got it! thank you