How do I do this in XP...

jim_morrison · 07-07-2006, 04:59 PM

To change a file from having a .EXE at the end to having nothing at the end? All my files have a dot and the extension after. How do I just display the name of the file and nothing else? I know there's a way but I forgot...

davidireland · 07-07-2006, 05:06 PM

No problem. Go into your "My Documents" folder and go to tools--> folder options. Click the VIEW tab and find "hide extentions to known file types" UNCHECK it to see the file types like .exe and have it checked to not.

jim_morrison · 07-07-2006, 05:16 PM

Thanks! I just remembered I had another problem - there used to be a long bar at the bottom of the screen that displays all the information of a folder, like the size of the objects inside, and how many objects there are. How do I get this information bar?

elmarcorulz · 07-07-2006, 11:57 PM

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jim_morrison New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	How do I do this in XP... To change a file from having a .EXE at the end to having nothing at the end? All my files have a dot and the extension after. How do I just display the name of the file and nothing else? I know there's a way but I forgot...

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davidireland Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ajax, ON Age: 19 Posts: 287	No problem. Go into your "My Documents" folder and go to tools--> folder options. Click the VIEW tab and find "hide extentions to known file types" UNCHECK it to see the file types like .exe and have it checked to not. __________________ Dave. AMD Athlon 64 4400+ HITACHI 100GB 7200RPM HDD 2GB RAM Vista Home Premium

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07-07-2006, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jim_morrison New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks! I just remembered I had another problem - there used to be a long bar at the bottom of the screen that displays all the information of a folder, like the size of the objects inside, and how many objects there are. How do I get this information bar?