Change File Extensions in win xp

6TNINE

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How the hell do you change them. i always used winfile in win 2000, but its gone in xp. i want to change a file w/ extention .wmv to .asf. How???


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TallBill

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ok, its pretty easy.. open the folder that the file is on.. click on tools, options, then teh view tab... there is a check box marked "hide known file types" .. uncheck it.. then just rename the file
 

TallBill

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also.. notice the button you can hit to apply the options to all folders if you want
 

6TNINE

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sorry, i was encoding a vcd and the proggie didnt like the wmv, it wanted asf. thanks for the help BOB . works great. :)

 

Mday

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<< How the hell do you change them. i always used winfile in win 2000, but its gone in xp. i want to change a file w/ extention .wmv to .asf. How???


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OMFB.. winfile OMFB...

anyway...
 

777php

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there is a freeware program called changetype...you can download it from cnet.