how do I change the file type

[R Victor Walsh]

in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
how do I do this in Windows XP?

ex victor.txt to victor.chr

[Harry Ohrn]

highlight the file and press F2 then change the extension

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
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"R Victor Walsh" > wrote in message
...
> in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
> file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
> how do I do this in Windows XP?
>
> ex victor.txt to victor.chr

[Walter Clayton]

You do in XP exactly the same. First you disable the option to hide known
file extensions (folder options->view tab), then have at it. This is exactly
the same as it was on 9x.

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Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
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http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"R Victor Walsh" > wrote in message
...
> in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
> file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
> how do I do this in Windows XP?
>
> ex victor.txt to victor.chr

[Jim Macklin]

To the OP, Changing an extension does not change the files
type, only what program may TRY to open the program.

Use the "file/ save as" command to save the file in a new
format with the proper extension.


"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
| You do in XP exactly the same. First you disable the
option to hide known
| file extensions (folder options->view tab), then have at
it. This is exactly
| the same as it was on 9x.
|
| --
| Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
| Associate Expert
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| Any technology distinguishable from magic is
insufficiently advanced.
| http://www.dts-l.org
|
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
|
|
| "R Victor Walsh" > wrote in message
| ...
| > in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
| > file type by renaming the file extension in file
manager -
| > how do I do this in Windows XP?
| >
| > ex victor.txt to victor.chr
|

[Graham]

Use Windows Explorer under Start-All Programs-Accessories
Right-click the file and select "Rename"

"R Victor Walsh" > wrote in message
...
> in previous versions of Windows i was able to change the
> file type by renaming the file extension in file manager -
> how do I do this in Windows XP?
>
> ex victor.txt to victor.chr