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Jan 2, 2004 | 09:50 PM

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snitches get stitches

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From: Portland, OR

quick windows XP help

I've had windows xp installed for quite awhile, but its really starting to bother me that the file type isn't displayed...like if its a JPEG, all it says is "image" instead of "image.jpg". How do I make it so that all file extentions are displayed?

Jan 2, 2004 | 09:51 PM

clickwir

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From: Scranton, PA

tools
folder options
VIEW tab
uncheck Hide Extensions for known file types

while your in there, uncheck hide protected system files and set to show hidden files

Jan 2, 2004 | 09:52 PM

b00gers

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From: Lll

Quote:

Originally posted by clickwir
tools
folder options
VIEW tab
uncheck Hide Extensions for known file types

while your in there, uncheck hide protected system files and set to show hidden files

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Jan 2, 2004 | 09:52 PM

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snitches get stitches

Joined: May 2002

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From: Portland, OR

thanks...I'm sure I could have figured it out but I'm rather lazy right now

Jan 2, 2004 | 09:58 PM

e3NiNe

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From: glass case of emotion

Quote:

Originally posted by clickwir
tools
folder options
VIEW tab
uncheck Hide Extensions for known file types

while your in there, uncheck hide protected system files and set to show hidden files

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