Batch : Renaming a folder in 'program files'

Question

I need to write a batch to rename a folder in Program Files.

I'm able to do it through the Explorer, so I guess I have all required rights.

But when I write something like this in a command line :

move "C:\Program Files\Ceebot4\train" train_old

I get the following error : Access denied.

Is it possible to do it ?

Answer 1

You are trying to move the contents to a directory named train_old right under the directory where you currently are when executing the command. If you want to rename the directory in current place you will have to use:

move "C:\Program Files\Ceebot4\train" "C:\Program Files\Ceebot4\train_old"

Answer 2

move moves things, so either do what Anders said (giving the full path in both places; but be careful the target name doesn't already exist), or use ren instead:

ren "C:\Program Files\Ceebot4\train" train_old

Answer 3

A batch file runs in MS-Dos mode and so is subject to different access rights to Windows Explorer. Try running your batch file or Dos prompt as an administrator should work