file extension

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Ron Etherington

Can anyone suggest how to get explorer to show the actual extension for
files. For example I have Nero installed so all my audio files just say
(under type) Nero - I cant find anywhere (except going to a dos window) to
find out whether it is a mp3, wav or whatever.

Ron Etherington
 
Ron said:
Can anyone suggest how to get explorer to show the actual extension for
files. For example I have Nero installed so all my audio files just say
(under type) Nero - I cant find anywhere (except going to a dos window) to
find out whether it is a mp3, wav or whatever.

Ron Etherington
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In Explorer, go to Tools-Folder Options-View and the eleventh one down
(approx) "Hide extensions for known file types". Uncheck it.

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Hi Ron

With Windows Explorer open, go to Tools>Folder Options>View and uncheck
'Hide extensions for known file types'.

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Will Denny
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Hi Ron,

Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
In the View tab, clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.
 
Ron said:
Thank you for the very speedy reply - I should have found this one myself!

Ron
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It's not the first place you would think of looking is it?
Why that option wasn't part of the "View" icon I don't know!


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Ron said:
Can anyone suggest how to get explorer to show the actual extension for
files. For example I have Nero installed so all my audio files just say
(under type) Nero - I cant find anywhere (except going to a dos window) to
find out whether it is a mp3, wav or whatever.
Click to expand...

Control Pane - Folder Options - View. Uncheck 'Hide extensions for
registered file types' and click Apply
 
It's not the first place you would think of looking is it?
Why that option wasn't part of the "View" icon I don't know!
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More importantly why Microsoft still sets a default to hide file extensions,
no one knows. I'm not usually a harsh MS critic but this practice is mind
boggling in it's sheer stupidity. It's been rightfully cited as a senseless
security danger everywhere, and is endlessly confusing to end-users with
limited proficiency. That setting has to be changed first thing for every
support purpose. What are they thinking??!
 
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