File extensions missing in windows explorer

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Hi,

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab disable
(uncheck) "hide extensions for known file types".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Megan" <Megan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B0A71C5C-B5D0-4B21-81D6-2B74EA81C4E8@microsoft.com...
>I like to see the file extensions in windows explorer when in list view.
>My
> old computer was like this but my new one does not have file extensions
> for
> most items.
>
> It does show .exe files, but not jpg/avi/txt
>
> I am using XP home on a new laptop, and sp2 has been installed.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

I have a new Dell with windows XP. I have never used XP before and I need
some help. When I try to open an attachment (in outlook express) that is a
picture, a box tops up that says "This file does not have a program
associated with it for performing this action. Create an associate in the
folder options control panel". I have gone to the control panel and I don't
see a folder options. When is it and how do I create an associate? I don't
know much about computers.
Thanks

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab disable
> (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file types".
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Megan" <Megan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B0A71C5C-B5D0-4B21-81D6-2B74EA81C4E8@microsoft.com...
> >I like to see the file extensions in windows explorer when in list view.
> >My
> > old computer was like this but my new one does not have file extensions
> > for
> > most items.
> >
> > It does show .exe files, but not jpg/avi/txt
> >
> > I am using XP home on a new laptop, and sp2 has been installed.
> >
>
>
>