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File naming in XP

  • 16-07-2002 4:58am
    #1
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭


    I have this problem with XP(worked in win98)
    If i have a text file which i rename kdja.CFG
    XP doesnt save it as a CFG file.
    But instead names it kdja.CFG.txt
    Its the same with SCR files and other such text files ,i use textpad for editing but that is the same when used in XP names them kdja.scr.txt

    If anyone actually understands this could they tell me what i have to change to make it accept my .cfg as the file type and not the name.

    Kdja


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  • #2
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,529 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    XP hides the extensions of known file types. So for example, if you have a txt file, windows will use the notepad icon (because thats what its associated with) and hide the .txt bit at the end.

    To turn this (annoying) behaviour off : Open Windows Explorer, click Tools menu, Folder Options, select the 'View' tab, and UNCHECK "Hide extensions for known file types".

    Windows should now behave itself....

    HTH,
    Dave.


  • #3
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Ahh excellent worked perfectly :)

    Thx

    kdja


  • #4
    paws
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭paws


    you can force windows to save it with a particular file name, without disabling said feature, by putting quotes around the name in the save dialog box.


    paw


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