Rename start menu shortcut and Desktop shortcut in Batch File

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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....

Posted 19-Jan-13 0:00am

Phionix11

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RDBurmon · Answer 1 · 2013-01-19T00:53:00

On Windows 7, user folders within the start menu can be found at:

C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Read more: Where is the Start Menu Stored?

On Windows 7, Desktop Icons can be found at:

C:\Users\USER_NAME\Desktop

So if we change file name in those location then it will automatically reflect into start menu and desktop
and here is the BATCH code.

CSS

CD\
C:
CD Users
CD USER_NAME
CD AppData
CD Roaming
CD Microsoft
CD Windows
CD Start Menu
Cd Programs
Cd My Program
Rename ad.ink ad1.ink
CD\
C:
CD Users
CD USER_NAME
CD Desktop
Rename ad.ink ad1.ink

You have to replace "USER_NAME" with logged in Users name

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