How Do You Change The File Extension On A Program?
Changing the file extension of a program may affect how the program functions. For example, if you change the file extension of wmplayer.exe to wmplayer.rtf, it may not open, or it may have no affect on Windows Media Player. Changing the file extensions of certain files will allow them to be recognized by certain programs. In other cases, it disables the file. Open the Windows Explorer page that contains the programs for which you want to change the extensions. Click on the “Tools” tab on the top of the window and then select the “Folder Options” tool. Now, click the “View” tab. Remove the check from the “Hide Extensions for Known File Types” box. Click “OK” to save the changes. Right-click the program that you want to change the extension for and select the “Rename” option. Remove the current file extension and replace it with the file extension of your choice. You will now get a message from the computer telling you that this could make the program function differently. Click “OK” on
