Renaming Files In Xp

[Alucard1475]

Why do I always have to write the extension to an file if I want to rename it.

For example, I want to rename the Document.doc just to Document without the .doc but I can't. I get some unknown file.

Is there an option where you can dissable the writing down of extensions for any program??

Im on XP Pro v2002 SP1.

Cheers :)

[Gre1]

So the computer can know what kind of file is u can't hide that.

[wishermain]

dont listen to him/her......... you can change it

[Alucard1475]

No, no, on ME I do not need to write down an extension like .doc when renaming files.

For example: This is a Winzip file called Whatever
ME - Whatever <-- That&#39;s how I want it. Do NOT need to add .zip

XP - Whatever.zip - cannot write just Whatever <-- must add .zip

or Word Document Example
ME - Word no extension needed

XP - Word.doc All I want it to be is without the extension .doc or .zip etc.

Does anybody get&#39;s what I&#39;m talikng about. Is this possible on XP??

Cheers :)

[Alucard1475]

Originally posted by wishermain@25 September 2003 - 20:34
dont listen to him/her......... you can change it
So how??

[wishermain]

yes. i have XP and it does NOT show .mp3 .doc .zip

[Alucard1475]

Originally posted by wishermain@25 September 2003 - 20:36
yes. i have XP and it does NOT show .mp3 .doc .zip
Well, it DOES here

[wishermain]

i&#39;m sorry but i dont know... it is possible. i know for a fact. try going into ur program files, at the top, click "tools" and goto Folder Options...maybe.. i dunno.

[wishermain]

then goto the "view" tab, go down and check the box "hide extentions"

[wishermain]

it works that way&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; lol

[Alucard1475]

XP in office not Home <_<

I&#39;ll try that tomorow. It must work somehow...

Cheers :)

[Alucard1475]

Originally posted by wishermain@25 September 2003 - 20:41
then goto the "view" tab, go down and check the box "hide extentions"
Thanks again for that. I&#39;ll try it tomorow cheers mate. :) :)

I just confirmed that on ME and it works&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

Cheers :) :)

[fr600]

Go to TOOLS > FOLDER OPTION > VIEW then UNMARK file extensions for known types...

[firefox]

If you are using Windows XP then go to your Properties for Folder Options and then click on the View Tab, look under Hidden files and folders and place a check mark on Hide Extensions for known file types

[LTJBukem]

For security reasons it&#39;s a really bad idea to hide file extensions.
For example, you might think you&#39;re clicking on a document when in fact it&#39;s an exe which turns out to be a virus.