Batch File to Rename a file

need a batch file line to "Rename" a file instead of deleting it on the laptop..

for %%a in (C) do del "%%a":\Data2013.xlam /s /f

I need this file to get renamed from

"Data2013.xlam" to "Current_Data2013.xlam"

Thanks
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5teveo

12/13/2013

for %%a in (*.xlam) do ren "%%a" "Current_%%a"

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Fordraiders

12/14/2013

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Fordraiders

12/15/2013

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i get an error now on:

for %%a in (C) do ren "%%a":\Data2013.xlam "%%a":\Current_Data2013.xlam /s /f

not correct syntax ?

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