[GRLUG] save hidden files in windows

[Eric Beversluis]

On Fri, 2011-07-15 at 14:29 -0400, Michael Mol wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Eric Beversluis
> <ebever at researchintegration.org> wrote:
> > I'm working with an app (simple groupware) that wants me to move a
> > "webdav.htaccess" file and rename it ".htaccess".
> >
> > However, Windows won't let me do that. It keeps telling me, "You must
> > type a file name." (It must think '.htaccess' is an extension.)
> >
> > I tried googling "Windows save hidden file name" and "Windows name a
> > hidden file" but only found references to explosing or hiding hidden
> > files.
> >
> > What's the secret?
> 
> Windows doesn't have a problem with files named ".whatever", but the
> interface you're using to create or rename the file may. Give the file
> a name like "blah.txt", drop to the command-line
> (Start->Run->cmd.exe), and use 'rename' to rename it. Or rename it
> using Windows Explorer.
> 
> -- 
> :wq
> 
THanks. That did it. Btw, the "interface" that won't let me do it is
Windows Explorer.


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