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I have recovered 900 photos, these now have the .chk file extension. I can change individual files to .jpg and then the image is fine. I now need to convert all 900 in one folder. Hopefully there is a method to run a 'batch' conversion. Grateful for any advice please.
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i have been reminded that command prompt is not available in the file menu of later builds of windows 10 (thanks anon)
in explorer, navigate to the folder with the .JPG files
click in the address bar and type cmd and press enter
it should then open cmd prompt to the current folder (check the text before the >)
please let me know if you have any problems
Hi RNC1000
first make a backup of the files, just in case
open file explorer and navigate to the folder containing the .chk files
click File -> open command prompt -> open command prompt
in the command prompt window
look at the prompt to check that you are in the correct folder
type the following then press enter
ren *.chk *.jpg
when it is finished, close the command prompt
the .chk files should now be .jpg
You're welcome.
sorry for the earlier misdirection.
i am glad you got it sorted
This is odd. I am at the command prompt and in the directory where my files reside. I want to change .dat files to .jpg files. I tried the "ren *.dat *.jpg" command. I believe this follows your guidance. It also appears to be as MS recommends, but I get a "The system cannot find the file specified". I have tried "*.*" instead of "*.dat" and get "The syntax of the command is incorrect". Apparently I am missing something. Can you help? Thank you.
Hi Aviator001,
I used the instructions Martmcd posted and they worked. The only part I found tricky was to get the cmd prompt to appear with the correct directory address. Once I was in file explorer with the correct folder showing in the address, I had to repeatedly click in the address bar to get the path highlighted blue, then typed cmd to completely replace that text, then the cmd prompt opened with the correct directory address showing and then >ren *.chk *.jpg worked just fine for me. Good luck.
This is odd. I am at the command prompt and in the directory where my files reside. I want to change .dat files to .jpg files. I tried the "ren *.dat *.jpg" command. I believe this follows your guidance. It also appears to be as MS recommends, but I get a "The system cannot find the file specified". I have tried "*.*" instead of "*.dat" and get "The syntax of the command is incorrect". Apparently I am missing something. Can you help? Thank you.
