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Windows batch file: rename files (possibly in multiple folders) based on input file (of targ…

I am a Batch-newbie, so please accept my apologies and Thanks in advance !

This 'tool' is to automate the slimming down of Windows (XP) by disabling certain system driver, DLL and EXE files. Instead of outright deletion, I wish to rename-in-place, thus 'removing' them from the OS, but not losing sight of where they belong (should any need to be 'restored'). Renaming is accomplished by appending a new suffix to the existing filename (eg: 'wdmaud.drv.group_1') The renaming suffix should be another input variable.

The target-list is approx. 1100 files long (divided into various groups/phases), so manual renaming is out of the question. Each group will be processed in a separate run of the batch file, varying the target-list input file for each execution.

Target-list is plain text file, one filename per line (no other data in the files). Number of entries per group varies. Target list will look like this:

-- example start --
netapi.dll
netcfgx.dll
netdde.exe
netevent.dll
neth.dll
netid.dll
netrap.dll
nic1394.sys
-- example end --


Filenames may be in UPPER, lower, or MiXeD case. The files may be present in more than one folder in the C:Windows hierarchy - or may not be present at all. If a file is not found anywhere in the system, it's name should be written to a text file, one-entry-per-line.

The specific folders of interest are:

C:WINDOWS
C:WINDOWSsystem
C:WINDOWSsystem32
C:WINDOWSsystem32dllcache
C:WINDOWSsystem32drivers


The renaming will be done by connecting the target OS drive to another XP computer, so locked system files should not be a problem.

Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

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