A QUICK Q: How to change file extension?

[jEct2]

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

If I were to change the extension of an mp3 file by rename it to xxx.mid, then the name just turns into xxx.mid(.mp3), preserving the mp3 extension. How do I change?

 

[mugs]

Tools->Folder Options->View->Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

 

[Cal166]

Confusing question

 

[Qwest]

hit start, run, type "cmd", hit enter.
use the rename command.

 

[Sqube]

Not a confusing question, but to the OP, that's not the way you want to change a file type.

Changing the extension doesn't do anything except confuse Windows and make you (probably) end up using the wrong program to open a given file.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: mugs
Tools->Folder Options->View->Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

This is otherwise known as "taking Windows out of stupid mode"....

 

[ifoundthetao]

maybe he doesnt want to convert it? or maybe someone else did that and he's trying to get it back to what it should be.

 

[EmperorIQ]

mp3 files aside, I have found by changing the extension from .wps to .doc, word actually encodes the file correclty, and opens it as it should.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: Nik
changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

did you read the post?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: mugs
Tools->Folder Options->View->Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

This is otherwise known as "taking Windows out of stupid mode"....

Always one of the first things I do after setting up Windows. I hate that "feature."

 

[mobobuff]

When operating systems start encorporating a real-time conversion process upon an extension change, then that will be good times, my friend, very good times. Until then you need a program to make the conversion. Something like this.

If you want to just change the extension but keep the file in mp3 format... then just go to Tools > Folder Options > View > Uncheck "Hide extension names for known file types". Then select the file, hit F2, and name it something.midi.

 

[jEct2]

Originally posted by: Sqube
Not a confusing question, but to the OP, that's not the way you want to change a file type.

Changing the extension doesn't do anything except confuse Windows and make you (probably) end up using the wrong program to open a given file.

duh. read my post.

for some fvcked up reason, merely changing a .mp3 extension to .mid allows my phone to play it as ringtone.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Sqube
Not a confusing question, but to the OP, that's not the way you want to change a file type.

Changing the extension doesn't do anything except confuse Windows and make you (probably) end up using the wrong program to open a given file.

duh. read my post.

for some fvcked up reason, merely changing a .mp3 extension to .mid allows my phone to play it as ringtone.

OK, I just reread the original post. NO WHERE do you say anything abotu a cell phone.

 

[robothouse77]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: mugs
Tools->Folder Options->View->Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types

This is otherwise known as "taking Windows out of stupid mode"....

Always one of the first things I do after setting up Windows. I hate that "feature."

it's for people who are too dumb to know how to change that "feature"... j/k OP

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Sqube
Not a confusing question, but to the OP, that's not the way you want to change a file type.

Changing the extension doesn't do anything except confuse Windows and make you (probably) end up using the wrong program to open a given file.

duh. read my post.

for some fvcked up reason, merely changing a .mp3 extension to .mid allows my phone to play it as ringtone.

How about *YOU* read it again.

 

[mugs]

Give him a break, he did say he just wants to change the file extension and NOT convert the file, so clearly he knows the difference.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Nik
changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

did you read the post?

No, he clearly didn't.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Nik
changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

did you read the post?

No, he clearly didn't.

Right. And everyone should come in here and quote xospec1alk's post and make a huge point about how I didn't read the thread because that's obviously such a huge problem.

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Nik
changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

did you read the post?

No, he clearly didn't.

Right. And everyone should come in here and quote xospec1alk's post and make a huge point about how I didn't read the thread because that's obviously such a huge problem.

I agree!

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: jEct2

Originally posted by: Sqube
Not a confusing question, but to the OP, that's not the way you want to change a file type.

Changing the extension doesn't do anything except confuse Windows and make you (probably) end up using the wrong program to open a given file.

duh. read my post.

for some fvcked up reason, merely changing a .mp3 extension to .mid allows my phone to play it as ringtone.

thats exactly what i had to do for mine

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
mp3 files aside, I have found by changing the extension from .wps to .doc, word actually encodes the file correclty, and opens it as it should.

Affirmative. 😛

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: jman19

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: Nik
changing the file extension won't convert the file content from mp3 to midi

How do I only to change a file's extension? (not converting)

did you read the post?

No, he clearly didn't.

Right. And everyone should come in here and quote xospec1alk's post and make a huge point about how I didn't read the thread because that's obviously such a huge problem.

You're a lousy tipper too asshat.

 

[SonicIce]

you can convert mp3 to midi? :Q:Q