Win2k file format associations, how to change?

[SP33Demon]

I have a text file in Win2K that I want to change the format to .cpp (c++ format) instead of .txt... but when I rename it .cpp, it still thinks it's a text file. Anyone know how to change this?

-Rob

 

[KeyserSoze]

How are you changing the extension?

Try opening it in Notepad, then do "Save As", and at the bottom of the Save as Dialog Box, where it says Save As Type, put All Files, and THEN make sure that it has the "cpp" extension. That SHOULD do it.





KeyserSoze

 

[Whitecloak]

right click -> choose 'open with' -> choose program

 

[MrChad]

In Explorer, go to Tools / Folder Options / View and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types." Make sure that you're not renaming the file to "blah.cpp.txt"

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: MrChad
In Explorer, go to Tools / Folder Options / View and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types." Make sure that you're not renaming the file to "blah.cpp.txt"

Thanks guys, I figured out how to do it before anyone posted... This was the way I did it!
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