Unable to change file extension

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Does anyone have a fix or work around for the Windows XP issue of not being
able to change a file extension?
 
Not aware of an XP issue of not being able to change a file extension......I
can change mine. Could you be more specific as to what file, extension,
etc. you are attempting to change and how?
Heirloom, old and needs an extension
 
It does not matter what type of file extension, XP uses the new file
extension I try to change it to as part of the new name and keeps the current
extension. Here is an example:

The file name is: file example 1.bak
If I try to change the extension to .mdb then the the new file name is:
file example 1.mdb.bak

I have researched this problem on the internet and found some info
confirming it, but no solutions. The server at my work block certain file
extensions they consider to be vulnerable to and popular in the use of
spreading viruses, so a work around to emailing databases is to change the
file extension to a generic file type and then changing the file extension to
..mdb after you recieve it. I have tried this on my system at home and XP
will not change the file extension.
 
There are no issues but if you can't see any extensions then say so, so
that we can tell you how to see all file extensions.

Launch Windows Explorer,
Tools, Folder Options, View,

Now unclick on "hide extensins of known file types"

To change the file extension, click once on the file, now press F2. Now
you can do anything you want.

hth
 
You don't know how to see all extensions and that is the problem. See
my previos message.
 
You have the wrong settings.
Change your view in Explorer-Tools-Folder Options-View
Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"

....Alan
 
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