How can I rename long file names

[magick]

I just downloaded some files that have very long file names but I need to make the names shorter to burn onto a dvd but when I right click to rename them there's no option to rename them. The other files that are slightly shorter can be renames ok. It's as though XP disables the rename setting on file names over sent a number of characters.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[magick]

thanks,

tried all the above but none of them work

This is the full filename i'm trying to change :-

Gregg Braden - Speaking The Lost Language Of God - Disc 6 of 10 - 07 - The most important find of the 20th century.flac.mp3

can anyone tell me the exact command i'd type to rename it to new.mp3

thanks

 

[magick]

Also if it is a few folders down you can try moving it to the root of the drive as windows will take the full path and file name as the limit, 256 chars or there abouts I believe. If on a network drive you can also map to that level.

I can't even move it out of the directory ??

 

[magick]

Ah I moved the full directory to the root of c drive and now i can right click and rename it.

thanks chaosphy and everyon else

 

[magick]

Try this.

very useful app i've been looking for something like that

thanks