Windows 10: Changing a file's extension: disabling the "If you change a file name extension, the file...

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.867]

is there a registry key to get rid of it now ?

:)

 

File Extension change

In file explorer, click on the view tab and tick the box 'File name Extensions'

you can then change the extension of your files.

Note . although this works for .m4a to .m4r this is not a method for changing file formats.

 

How to change a file extension

Hi Martin

May I ask why you need to change the file extension, are you trying to open that file in another application, changing the file extension will not change the file type?

If that is what you need to do:

Open Windows File Explorer

On the View Ribbon, temporarily turn on 'File Name Extensions'

Then you will be able to see the file extension, right click the file and choose 'Rename' to change that

 

Wndows 10 file extension change HELP!

Hi,


Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I will surely help you with this.

Please follow the steps below and see if it helps.

To change a file name extension

1.Make sure that file name extensions are visible. To learn how to do this, see Show or hide file name extensions.

2. Right-click the file you want to change, and then click Rename.

3. Delete the file name extension, type the new extension, and then press Enter.

4. Windows will warn you that changing the file name extension might cause the file to stop working properly. If you are certain that the extension you typed will work with the program you're using, click Yes to confirm the change.

To show or hide file name extensions

1.Press Windows Key +X, click Control Panel,
select Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.

2. Click the View tab, and then, under Advanced settings, do one of the following:

• To show file name extensions, clear the Hide extensions for known file type’s check box, and then
click OK.

• To hide file name extensions, select the Hide extensions for known file type’s check box, and then
click OK.

Hope the above information helps.

Thank you