Renaming .avi file

yungjopp 2009-01-13 13:21:29 UTC #1

I have a file that is name STEP BROTHERS.Title1.DVDRip.
I am trying to change it to just Step Brothers.avi
I changed the name on the desktop through properties.
I also tried the my computer>tools>folder options>view>hidden extension.

nothing seems to work. I saw a post about a ipod file but i cant open .avi on itunes so i cant do the get info option.

edit: I should have mentioned that it changes on the desktop but when opened with quicktime it shoes the original name on the title bar & also when i put it on my external hd to watch on my ps3 it shows the original name on my ps3 list.

any help would be much appreciated.

thanks
yong

Monkeycowboy 2009-01-13 15:03:53 UTC #2

What is the file path of the file?

example:

C:\programs\dvdfab\generic\setp_brothers_yada_yada.avi

Monkeycowboy 2009-01-13 15:14:56 UTC #3

BTW unless the file is stored on the desk top all you are doing is renaming the short cut to the actual file

OCanada 2009-01-13 17:57:04 UTC #4

[QUOTE=yungjopp;2196745]I have a file that is name STEP BROTHERS.Title1.DVDRip.
I am trying to change it to just Step Brothers.avi
I changed the name on the desktop through properties.
I also tried the my computer>tools>folder options>view>hidden extension.

nothing seems to work. I saw a post about a ipod file but i cant open .avi on itunes so i cant do the get info option.

any help would be much appreciated.

thanks
yong[/QUOTE]

When you play the file on your PS3, just what info is showing up on screen if it’s not the filename?

O’C

Monkeycowboy 2009-01-13 18:01:23 UTC #5

[QUOTE=O’Canada;2196904]This is a Windows question, and doesn’t really belong here, but I’ll answer it anyways.

Use Windows Explorer - locate the file in whatever folder it’s currently in - make sure it appears on the file list of the right-hand panel of Explorer (you may have to go to View and select Details to get a full list (without icons) in the right panel. Put your cursor over the current name in the right panel (until it’s highlighted) - right click your mouse - a list will come up, from that list, select Rename - use arrow keys to position cursor, and type whatever you want for the name.
Press Enter.
Done!

O’C

:)[/QUOTE]

I was getting there

ggmdata 2009-01-16 14:15:18 UTC #6

the media player is displaying the ‘tag’ within the avi file which, unless you change it in DVDfab ( Mobile ), will be the same as the default filename you mentioned.