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(a)clear.net.nz>

sorry Liz, I meant to reply all. There are a thousand different files in eight directories Regards John

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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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