hiding-un-hiding files, showing files extentions

[aa]

In w2k in Windows Explorer there are Tools-Options where I can set some
folder options like hiding-un-hiding files, showing files extentions etc.
How do I do this i in XP? There are not Options in Tools

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Re: hiding-un-hiding files, showing files extentions

aa wrote:
> In w2k in Windows Explorer there are Tools-Options where I can set
> some folder options like hiding-un-hiding files, showing files
> extentions etc. How do I do this i in XP? There are not Options in
> Tools

Really?
I am unsure what you are not seeing/why you are not seeing it... but...

- Open *one* My Computer - everything else closed.
- Choose (from menu across the top) Tools --> Folder Options... --> View
tab
- Under the "Advanced Settings" section, you should find what you want...
"hiding-un-hiding files, showing file extentions etc" --> "Hidden Files
and Folders" -> "Show hidden files and folders" --> "Hide Extensions for
known file types" --> "Hide Protected Operating System files (Recommended)"

Or do you mean something else?

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