File extension info in Properties

[Paul]

When I want to find out the file type/extension, I right-click to look in
the Properties window. Often I see something that isn't what I want to know,
like "Microsoft Word document" or "MPlayer File" or something like that. Is
there an option somewhere to have the file type always displayed in that
window, and not the program you want to open it? The default program is
easily seen just by looking at the icon itself.

 

[Gerry]

Paul

This may not go as far as you would like.

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced
Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and
folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files
" is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second
item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide
extensions for known file types" is not checked.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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