I know how to open a file using the "open with" option

but how do you change the file types? such as from '.exe' to '.zip' or from '.xm' to '.mod'

in the past, that was quite simply done by changing the file name...but now in the newer

versions of windows...if you rename something - such as 'blahblah' to 'blahblah.zip', the computer does not recognise that I am trying to change the file to a zip file....its frustrating when blahblah was originally a zip file but downloaded as...lets say an application(exe) and now I cannot open blahblah as a zip or as exe ... blahblah is only one example of many files that I couldnt operate becoz of this problem

please help

psi42

You need to set an option in Tools-->Folder Options

It's called something like "hide file extensions for registered filetypes" and is enabled by default. Once you disable it, you can change the extensions just like before.

~psi42

QQapple

hey thanx , I went to the folder options, and found under the view tab "advanced setting" I deselected a "hide extensions for known file types" and it worked !!

thanks for your help

rslter

I know that this is an old question answered. But how do you get into the folder options, and find advanced settings? I have the same problem changing the file extension. But I cannot find anything, as to where these buttons are. I see the "view" and "folders" button on the left hand corners. But I dont see the "advanced settings" after I click on anyone of these.

rslter

Never mind. I figured it out. I found it in control panel--->apperence and themes