How do you change file name extension in File/Dir Explorer?

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maruk2

It was the same issue with File/Dir Explorer in XP and now the same in
Vista.
How do you change the 3-letter file name extension for any file?
In XP, I used to run command window and do it manually from command
line.
How do you access command window in Vista anyway?
 
It was the same issue with File/Dir Explorer in XP and now the same in
Vista.
How do you change the 3-letter file name extension for any file?
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Folder Options -> 'View' tab -> uncheck 'Hide extensions for known file
types'

Then the extension can be changed like any other rename.
In XP, I used to run command window and do it manually from command
line.
How do you access command window in Vista anyway?
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Start Menu -> 'Start Search' box -> type 'comm' and it should be your only
choice.
 
First thing I do when I install a new OS.

Keith Miller MVP said:
All the really cool people already have it pinned to the start menu ;-)


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Dale said:
Or 'cmd' and save a keystroke.

Dale
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