Filename extensions in WinXP

[(RIP) willstatt]

I've been having a great deal of trouble 'finding' my Outlook .pst files in order to back them up.

I knew where to look, but because the files just say 'Outlook data file' for example with no indication of the file extension (like in good old Dos days) I was struggling to identify each file.

Even if you right click and then look at 'properties' it still gives no indication of whether a file is an .exe a .pst a .doc or whatever.

Is there anyway way to make XP show FULL filenames?

Will

 

[unshift]

To show all file extensions in XP, go into My Computer or Windows Explorer and choose Tools|Folder Options. In the View tab, remove the checkmark next to Hide extensions for known file types and select "apply to all folders" tab

should do the trick - have a look at the other options in there you may find some usefull

 

[Clive795]

Will,
Open up My Computer, go to Tools on the menu bar and folder options.
From the View tab take off the tick 'hide extensions for known file types' , i think you may also have to tick 'show hidden files' and take off the tick hiding 'protected operating system files'


Clive

 

[Clive795]

You just beat me to it Unshift !

 

[(RIP) willstatt]

Thanks for that!

Will