how do I change the file type

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  1. #1

    Default Re: how do I change the file type

    highlight the file and press F2 then change the extension

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    Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
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    "R Victor Walsh" <rvwalsh@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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    > in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
    > file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
    > how do I do this in Windows XP?
    >
    > ex victor.txt to victor.chr

    Harry Ohrn Guest

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  3. #2

    Default Re: how do I change the file type

    You do in XP exactly the same. First you disable the option to hide known
    file extensions (folder options->view tab), then have at it. This is exactly
    the same as it was on 9x.

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    Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
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    [url]http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp[/url]


    "R Victor Walsh" <rvwalsh@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:032f01c34f3d$8d8a5b40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    > in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
    > file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
    > how do I do this in Windows XP?
    >
    > ex victor.txt to victor.chr
    Walter Clayton Guest

  4. #3

    Default Re: how do I change the file type

    To the OP, Changing an extension does not change the files
    type, only what program may TRY to open the program.

    Use the "file/ save as" command to save the file in a new
    format with the proper extension.


    "Walter Clayton" <w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org> wrote in message
    news:%23QMUWK0TDHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
    | You do in XP exactly the same. First you disable the
    option to hide known
    | file extensions (folder options->view tab), then have at
    it. This is exactly
    | the same as it was on 9x.
    |
    | --
    | Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
    | Associate Expert
    | [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone[/url]
    | Any technology distinguishable from magic is
    insufficiently advanced.
    | [url]http://www.dts-l.org[/url]
    |
    [url]http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp[/url]
    |
    |
    | "R Victor Walsh" <rvwalsh@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
    | news:032f01c34f3d$8d8a5b40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    | > in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
    | > file type by renaming the file extension in file
    manager -
    | > how do I do this in Windows XP?
    | >
    | > ex victor.txt to victor.chr
    |


    Jim Macklin Guest

  5. #4

    Default Re: how do I change the file type

    Use Windows Explorer under Start-All Programs-Accessories
    Right-click the file and select "Rename"

    "R Victor Walsh" <rvwalsh@triad.rr.com> wrote in message
    news:032f01c34f3d$8d8a5b40$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    > in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
    > file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
    > how do I do this in Windows XP?
    >
    > ex victor.txt to victor.chr

    Graham Guest

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