Changing name of *.exe files

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From: dglock (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/03/04


Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 10:42:13 -0800

go to tools>folder options>view and uncheck the box that
says hide extensions for known types.

to change the extension of a file right click on it and
choose rename.
be aware that if you do that it will no longer be an
executable file!
don

>-----Original Message-----
>Windows XP does not display the .exe extension in
exployer. Is there a way
>to display the extension?
>
>Also, I need to change the extension name of a .exe
file. Can this be done
>in XP? How?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Robert
>
>
>.
>



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