Renaming Files In Xp

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 :)

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

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

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 :)

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

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So how??

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

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

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Well, it DOES here

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.

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

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

XP in office not Home <_<

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

Cheers :)

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Originally posted by wishermain@25 September 2003 - 20:41
then goto the "view" tab, go down and check the box "hide extentions"

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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 :) :)

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

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

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.