Windows 10: change file type

Discus and support change file type in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I was looking through a file within the file called" Windows8 OS". The file was called "Microsoft.SqlServer.Compact.400.32" and it was a "LFL" file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by logman, Nov 23, 2015.

  1. LOGMAN
    logman Win User

    change file type


    I was looking through a file within the file called" Windows8 OS". The file was called "Microsoft.SqlServer.Compact.400.32" and it was a "LFL" file type. In trying to open it I inadvertently changed it to a "BC" file type.

    Question, how do I change it back to it's original file type?

    Second question, since it was in a windows 8 OS file does it matter or is it still relevant in my Windows 10 OS ?



    :)
     
    logman, Nov 23, 2015
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  2. HANCAL8
    hancal8 Win User

    Change File Types

    Is there any simple way to change a file type in Windows mobile 8? I'd like to be able to download images and change them to a type usable on my phone without having to move them to my PC, convert them, and move them back. It would be nice to be able to
    do this on the go so I can use them as a background etc.
     
    hancal8, Nov 23, 2015
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  3. JULIE FKA PROFJULIE
    Julie fka profjulie Win User
    Change File Types

    Unfortunately there's not a way to rename files or change file types on windows phone.
     
    Julie fka profjulie, Nov 23, 2015
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  4. BERTON
    Berton Win User

    change file type

    Do you have your File Explorer set to show the file extensions [hidden by default for a new Windows install]? Having 2 or more periods/dots in a file name makes the letters after the last period the file extension. File extensions can be anything the program uses to create the files. That file in the Windows Folder may no longer be changeable. But you might be able to open a Command Prompt as Administrator and run sfc /scannow to see if it can be repaired.
     
    Berton, Nov 23, 2015
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  5. LOGMAN
    logman Win User
    Thanks, I'll give it a try.......
     
    logman, Nov 24, 2015
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  6. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User
    What is Windows8 OS. Doesn't exist on my Windows 10 Pro X64 computer? Where is it located?
     
    Ztruker, Nov 24, 2015
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  7. LOGMAN
    logman Win User
    The" Windows 8_OS (Cchange file type :) is in "This PC" file along with documents, pictures, downloads, music etc..
     
    logman, Nov 26, 2015
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  8. SWARFEGA
    swarfega Win User

    change file type

    Thats the name of your hard drive. Single click on that name in ThisPC and press F2 to rename it. Usually hard drive names dont have file extensions.
     
    swarfega, Nov 26, 2015
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  9. LOGMAN
    logman Win User
    Thank you, I will do that.
     
    logman, Nov 28, 2015
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  10. CAPERJACK
    caperjack Win User
    that would be a single right to rename any file
     
    caperjack, Apr 4, 2018
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