Apache - Htaccess files on windows, Renaming a file to start with dot in windows

Htaccess files on windows

Renaming a file to start with dot in windows

Windows OS will not allow an user to rename a file to begin with a dot (.). For example .htaccess or .htfl etc.

A simple way is to open the file in Notepad or Wordpad and use the saveas option.
- Open the file in notepad
- select File -> Save As
- and then enter what name you want (example .htaccess)
- press enter

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