Joining 2 dirs with random named files

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I would like to find some tool, which can do this:

I have 2 directories with hundreds of files (pictures, only jpg). The
filenames are random, they can be renamed. It is probable, that many
files in both directories have duplicate names, but otherwise are
different in content. I would like to join these two directories
(duplicate content files is no problem, I have such tool) into one
directory. If there exists some other tool, which can automatically
rename all randomly named files (to for example 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg,
....), the better. Thanks.
 
I would like to find some tool, which can do this:

I have 2 directories with hundreds of files (pictures, only jpg). The
filenames are random, they can be renamed. It is probable, that many
files in both directories have duplicate names, but otherwise are
different in content. I would like to join these two directories
(duplicate content files is no problem, I have such tool) into one
directory. If there exists some other tool, which can automatically
rename all randomly named files (to for example 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg,
...), the better. Thanks.
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Multiple Rename published in PC magazine

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,27029,00.asp

This has been very useful for me.
You are not limited to just number increment. You can combine parts
of existing names, add numbering as a prefix, suffix, or in the name,
choose the number of digits, and start the count at a number of your
choice.

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JN said:
I would like to find some tool, which can do this:
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I have 2 directories with hundreds of files (pictures, only jpg). The
filenames are random, they can be renamed. It is probable, that many
files in both directories have duplicate names, but otherwise are
different in content. I would like to join these two directories
(duplicate content files is no problem, I have such tool) into one
directory. If there exists some other tool, which can automatically
rename all randomly named files (to for example 0000.jpg, 0001.jpg,
...), the better. Thanks.
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I think that[1] can be done with a simple command at the prompt. I've
been away from MSDOS for a while, and can't remember it. Possibly
somone else can jump in with the specifics. I'd do that before I'd
install another graphics app for just that one small task.

[1]Rename everything in a dir with incremented filenames. Which you
could do for each dir and then combine them.
 
Thanks for all tips. I think that the Multiple Rename is the best and
easiest utility for my purposes.
 
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