In folder containing .lnk and .pif files the extensions do not show.

C

Cal Who

I have XP.

I do not have "Hide extensions..." clicked.

When I open a folder containing .lnk and .pif files the extensions do not
show.

Other extensions in the folder do show,

How come?

Thanks
 
B

Bob I

By design, you will only see them in the command line listing. They are
both "shortcut" files for the GUI.
 
M

Mark Blain

By design, you will only see them in the command line listing. They
are both "shortcut" files for the GUI.
Click to expand...

It is possible to un-hide those extensions by editing the registry, but
then they're also un-hidden on the desktop and in the Start menu, which is
very ugly.

<http://www.tweaklibrary.com/System/File-System/65/Show-the-extension-for-
the-Shortcut-(LNK)-files/10421/>
<http://www.bigangrydog.com/articles/windows_file_extensions.xhtml>
<http://thedailyreviewer.com/xphelp/view/whats-the-real-name-of-short-cut-
files-1011725396>
 
C

Cal Who

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