How to rename files in folders to foldername using batch file

Question

Could any of you help me with a problem I have with a lot of files with the same name, placed in sperate folders.
The folders are named with numbers, but the files

Answer 1

I agree with Brandon that the Bulk File Rename (http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/) is a great way to rename/suffix the files with their directory names under Windows.

To copy all the renamed files to a common directory, use Windows Explorer to do a search for all the filenames with a with a wildcard (e.g. readme*.txt). Then select all the found files, select copy, navigate to the target directory, and paste.