This is untested, but should do what you want.

find . -type d -exec rename s/;1$// {}/*;1 \;

Explanation; 'find' all directories, and in each exec the rename command
� rename substituting the regular expression /;1$/ for // (empty string) all the files in "directory_name/*;1"

Did you also need to rename the directories?

2009/8/17 <jaytee@clear.net.nz>
sorry Liz,
I meant to reply all. There are a thousand different files
in eight directories
Regards John


----- Original Message Follows -----
> Hi All,
> �I recently downloaded an iso of "noctropolis" an EA game
> from way back. I was having problems with trying to
> install under both wine and windows. Dialogue box opened
> then closed immediately. I then noticed that ALL the file
> extensions have the suffix ;1.
> eg install.exe;1 if I need to rename them all it will take
> forever. Can anyone suggest a sensible course of action
> please.
> Regards John
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