Rename start menu shortcut and Desktop shortcut in Batch File

Phionix11 asked:

I am new to "BATCH FILE" creation and i am stuck at one point.... I want to rename my software installed shortcut.After installation i have my shortcut at the Start menu shortcut say "abc1.0.lnk" to "abc1.1.lnk".... Also the I want to rename desktop shortcut from "abc1.0.lnk" to "abc1.1.lnk"....I googled but tried myself but not having success....
I checked my "C:\Document and Settings\username\abc.lnk" but the shortcut that looks in desktop is not seen in the specified link above...Is this the problem and also
I tried using
ren abc1.0.lnk abc1.1.lnk
also tried
ren "abc1.0.lnk" "abc1.1.lnk"
And
ren abc1.0 abc1.1

All this were giving me the Syntax command error....

Please suggest if u have any idea to rename the shortcut....

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