How to change the file extension in WinXP manually?

**_E_** · December 2nd, 2002

yup, how do you do that? I used to rename the file name in win98 and replace the file extension of the file i want manully. Nowdays, whenever i rename a file in winxp, i can only change its name, but not the file extention. Question is, how can i rename a file extention is winxp? ( say i have a .exe file and i want to change it to a .zip file)

Kid A · December 2nd, 2002

There's a little program i used to have for that... Smart Rename

T.O.F.K.A.Z · December 2nd, 2002

As far as I know this isn't possible with Xp.
You need a program that can alter file extensions on Xp.

This is one of the things they should have kept available in Xp IMO.

**Kane** · December 2nd, 2002

Tool, Folder Options:

T.O.F.K.A.Z · December 2nd, 2002

Thanks for the :help: Kane.
Didn't know that that was able. Kane has great knowledege I say.

**Kane** · December 2nd, 2002

I know all, I see all.

**_E_** · December 2nd, 2002

Thanks for the help, as for Kane, this is what you get when you sit infront of your PC 24/7

,..

T.O.F.K.A.Z · December 2nd, 2002

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Originally posted by Kane
I know all, I see all.

Ok what am I doing now ?!

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Originally posted by Kingstar
as for Kane, this is what you get when you sit infront of your PC 24/7 ,..

No if you sit there 24/7 you would die within a couple of days

Ninjaa · December 2nd, 2002

TOFKAZ, you are sitting in front of your computer right now, and thinking of going to get something to eat.

Yep, It took me a while to find that nifty little option too. I never have it enabled anymore now though.

T.O.F.K.A.Z · December 2nd, 2002

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Originally posted by Ninja
TOFKAZ, you are sitting in front of your computer right now, and thinking of going to get something to eat.

Yep, It took me a while to find that nifty little option too. I never have it enabled anymore now though.

WRONG , I'm sitting in front of my computer and dozing off into

. (Got a job and have to work tommorow form 08:00 - 17:00 , work sucks , stay in school as long as you can) But I'm getting :topicoff: (agian)

But it's nifty option nevertheless , but I will only enable it when I need it.

Gamer1 · December 3rd, 2002

microsoft made "hide file extensions" because stupid people keeps erasing the file extensions accidentally and it basically screws the file over because they don't know what the extension was before.

it sickens me that ME and XP had that option on automatically.

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,625	How to change the file extension in WinXP manually? yup, how do you do that? I used to rename the file name in win98 and replace the file extension of the file i want manully. Nowdays, whenever i rename a file in winxp, i can only change its name, but not the file extention. Question is, how can i rename a file extention is winxp? ( say i have a .exe file and i want to change it to a .zip file) __________________ -= Now watching=-

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T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,744	As far as I know this isn't possible with Xp. You need a program that can alter file extensions on Xp. This is one of the things they should have kept available in Xp IMO. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

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T.O.F.K.A.Z ..::NL_HC_NL::.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: THE PLACE EVERYONE FORGOT Posts: 1,744	Thanks for the :help: Kane. Didn't know that that was able. Kane has great knowledege I say. __________________ Senior Member of the "Optimism-Non-Pessismism Club" ---------- Specs : PENTIUM 4 2,5 Ghz / GEFORCE FX 5700 Ultra --------- ---------- SOUND BLASTER Audigy2 Platinum/ 512MB DDR -------------- ---------- If you don't agree with me then that's OK by ----------------- ---------- me but I hope you respect my opinion as well ----------------

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	I know all, I see all. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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_E_ Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: somewhere Posts: 8,625	Thanks for the help, as for Kane, this is what you get when you sit infront of your PC 24/7 ,.. __________________ -= Now watching=-

December 2nd, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Kid A ~ Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 0	There's a little program i used to have for that... Smart Rename

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Ninjaa Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Soviet Canuckistan Posts: 0	TOFKAZ, you are sitting in front of your computer right now, and thinking of going to get something to eat. Yep, It took me a while to find that nifty little option too. I never have it enabled anymore now though.

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Gamer1 Anti-Brand Loyalist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Its too dark to tell... Posts: 3,237	microsoft made "hide file extensions" because stupid people keeps erasing the file extensions accidentally and it basically screws the file over because they don't know what the extension was before. it sickens me that ME and XP had that option on automatically. __________________ Iris: (Proc:Intel Pentium4 2.8Ghz w/ HT UNLOCKED @ 15x200) (Mobo: Asus P4C800-E) (RAM: Corsair XMS 2x512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: Lite-On 16x DVD Burner 1673S) (GFX Card: Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder Pro 128MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy) Morrigan: (Proc:AMD Athlon 2500+ @ 11x200) (Mobo: Asrock K7V88) (RAM: Corsair XMS 512MB DDR400) (HDD 1: Seagate 80GB, 8MB Buffer, 7200 RPM) (Disk Drive 1: NEC 16x DVD Burner 3200AG) (GFX Card: Radeon 920064MB) (Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! 5.1)

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