How do I rename a file extension.

[Frank Martin]

If I try to do this the file ends up with a name such as:
File.exe.sub.

The normal extensions are hidden from view, but is there
some window that will allow a rename of the extension?


Please help, Frank

 

[LVTravel]

If I try to do this the file ends up with a name such as:
File.exe.sub.

The normal extensions are hidden from view, but is there some window that
will allow a rename of the extension?


Please help, Frank

First off, you should enable viewing of file extensions for known file types
in the settings of XP. Start Windows Explorer and then click on Tools,
Folder Options, View and then turn off the check for "Hide extensions for
known file types". Then when you attempt to change the file extension it
will be a lot easier to determine what the new extension will be and the
structure of the extension. What is happening with the hide extensions
turned on is that you can't delete the extension and the computer just adds
the new extension after the old.

By the way, if you rename an .exe file to something else you probably will
lose the ability to run the program until it is renamed back. Extensions do
mean a lot to the computer's operating system and should not be changed
lightly.

 

[JS]

Check to see if you can change the resolution to 1280x800 as a starting
point. Most older video cards will support this resolution.

 

[LVTravel]

Check to see if you can change the resolution to 1280x800 as a starting
point. Most older video cards will support this resolution.

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SNIPPED Franks post

???? What does changing the video resolution have to do with file name
extensions? Me thinks you posted to the wrong newsgroup thread! Should
have been the "next older" thread about wide-screen monitor.

 

[JS]

Thanks:
Yep, I missposted to the wrong thread :-(

 

[Ben Myers]

If I try to do this the file ends up with a name such as:
File.exe.sub.
The normal extensions are hidden from view, but is there
some window that will allow a rename of the extension?

Move the file to the C:\ folder, then click "Start", "Run", type
"cmd /c rename c:\file.exe file.sub" into the "Open" box and
click "OK".

Ben