file extensions

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lkoyle

why is it so difficult to know what a file's extension
is. It used to be so easy. How do I get windows to tell
me what type of file I am working with. And how can I
rename the extension as I could in win3.1 and DOS
Lkoyle
 
Open Windows Explorer. From the Toolbar, select Tools, Folder Options.
Click on the View tab. Scroll down until you see the line "Hide Extensions
for Known File Types". UNCHECK the box.

BTW you can rename extensions just as you did in previous versions! It's
just not generally advisable - again, just as it was in previous versions!
 
Cari - thanks for you response, that works great for known
file types, but it does not work for all file types - it
is not the same as it was in DOS and WIN 3.1
where every file had an extension and was shown regardless
of whether the system recognized it or not.
XP doesn't even show the extension thru the command prompt
window. If you know of any other ways, or more
information, I would love to know.
thanks,
Larry
 
Extensions of UnKnown file types are never hidden. May be you are referring
to the filenames of system files and "hidden files" ? Go back to the
location where Cari pointed to; there are options to make those visible too.

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