[Ham-Computers] XP and Netscape 7.0 problems

Tue, 26 Aug 2003 21:12:50 -0700

Most versions of Windows by default chooses to hide information from the user.

To make windows disk explorer show file extensions:

1. Start Windows Disk Explorer by any of several methods. I personally hold down
the windows key and momentarily press the �e� key and release the windows key.
2. On the Exploring tool bar click �View�.
3. On the drop down menu click �Folder Options��
4. On the Folder Options select the �View� tab.
5. This will open the a window with several �Advanced Settings.�

Within the advanced settings within Files and Folders,
1. Under �Hidden files� set the �Show all files�.
2. Unselect �Hide file extensions for known file types� This step will show the
filename extensions, thus allowing you to rename them.

        Finally click �Apply�
         And OK

Whenever you need to rename a file (even just the filename extension), if needed,
use �Windows Key�+�e� key to open windows explorer.

Negotiate your way to the proper file for the folder, find the file, and right
click on the file.
On the dropdown menu click on �Rename�
When finished editing, press �Enter�. If you wish to leave the name unchanged
press �Esc�

Whenever you need to change the properties of a file:

Negotiate your way to the proper file for the folder, find the file, and right
click on the file.

On the dropdown menu click on �Properties�

    Good Luck,

              Rolly

Jim Isbell wrote:

> Been there done that, but it doesnt list the extensions and wont allow
> me to change what is not listed.
>
> Don wrote:
>
> >YOU CAN change the extension using the windows explorer from the stat button
> >press start then programs then accessories, then scroll down the tab and you
> >should see windows explorer
> >click twice on it and you should see all that is listed in you computer by
> >drive and folder
> >find the correct folder and file right click on it and then click on rename
> >tab and change it
> >don
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Isbell" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:25 AM
> >Subject: [Ham-Computers] XP and Netscape 7.0 problems
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I am having several, probably unrelated, problems with my computer
> >>running XP and Netscape 7.0.  They appear to be problems with the OS or
> >>with Netscape but of course getting help from Bill Gates or Netscape is
> >>a joke.  Netscape doesn't really owe me help, but I paid over $100 for
> >>XP so they owe me something.
> >>
> >>The most irritating problem I have is that, often while reading my email
> >>in netscape I will click on an operation (seems random as to which item
> >>I chose) just the mouse click itself causes netscape to close
> >>immediately.  I have also experienced this...but rarely (maybe because I
> >>spend 99% of my time in Netscape)...in other programs as well.
> >>
> >>The second problem is that when I download a program from the internet
> >>in Netscape it always appends an extension of .JPG on the end.
> >> (example....newprogram.zip  becomes newprogram.zip.jpg)  which causes
> >>netscape to try to open it as a JPG file which it is not so the file
> >>wont open.  This necessitates that I go into DOS and find the file and
> >>eliminate the extra extension.  There may be a way to do it in XP, but I
> >>cannot find it.
> >>
> >>Any help would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>Jim W5JAI
> >>
> >>
> >>
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