View file extensions

[John Baker]

Hi:

On XP, how do I set a folder so that I can see the file EXTENSIONS? I have a problem that
some video files play, and some do not. I suspect that its associated with the file
extensions, but cant for the life of me figure out how to see what they are. I am new to
XP having hung in with W98 for years.

thanks

John Baker

 

[Guest]

In Windows Explorer go to the Tools Menus then Folder Options and then View.
The check box is in the Advance Settings frame.

 

[Larry Samuels]

Go to tools/folder options
click on the view tab
uncheck "hide extensions for known file types"
click apply
click ok

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[John Baker]

Thank you very much!!

 

[Kenny]

To add to the other replies the ones which won't play probably don't have
the needed codec/s installed on your PC.
Download Gspot, it's free, drag the file which won't play into it and it
will tell you which codecs you need.
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/