Changing File Type Name

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I need to send some exe files via e-mail, and the recipents can't open them.
how do I change the ending of the file name ? (zip also won't do)
 
Geshem said:
I need to send some exe files via e-mail, and the recipents can't open
them. how do I change the ending of the file name ? (zip also won't do)
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I'm assuming that what you really mean is that the recipients' email servers
won't allow .exe attachments into the system.

First make sure you can see the extensions from Folder Options>View tab.
Then right-click on the file and choose "Rename". You'll get a warning
about changing the extension - go ahead change it to something innocuous.
Include a "read-me.txt" file or instructions to change the extension back
to .exe in the email.

If this isn't what you meant, please post back with a better description of
the problem.

Malke
 
Keep in mind that some servers are smart enough to realize that people will
do this. Some will ignore the extensions and actually read file headers to
determine if it is an executable or archive.
 
Geshem said:
I need to send some exe files via e-mail, and the recipents can't open
them.
how do I change the ending of the file name ? (zip also won't do)
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Ah. Their corporate email systems are filtering them. The filters are
there for a reason.

It's bad practice, for both you and for the recipients, to try to defeat
this. Their system administrators may well complain to their managers; it
can lead to dismissal.

If you must get them executable files, place them on some web space and
email them the link.

HTH
-pk
 
The use of sending files "*.exe" is a very bad idea and should be frownd apon
if you need to send an executable file to some one either upload the file to
a web server and send the link to that file to you friend or open MS
messanger and start a chat with person then select to send a file to them
they will be prompt to accept or decline the file, once they accept it your
good to go
 
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