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10-02-2009

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rename multiple files with wildcards

Hi All

I am having hundred over file in the below pattern.

Code:

AA050101.INI  
BB090101.INI
.
.
ZX980101.INI

Need to rename these files with an extension .bak

Code:

AA050101.INI.bak  
BB090101.INI.bak
.
.
ZX980101.INI.bak

only first 4 digits are variant

i tried using mv ????0101.INI ????0101.INI.bak, but unable to do so.

Kindly suggest

Thanks with anticipation

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