Windows Vista RE: Why can't I see the LNK extension on a shortcut in Vista?

[Dwarf]

RE: Why can't I see the LNK extension on a shortcut in Vista?

Hi Jeff

This can be done, however it involves editing the registry.
Click the start orb and type 'regedit' into the seaqrch box. Right click on
this program and select 'Run as administrator'. After providing
administrative credentials, the program will open. Browse to the following
Key: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile'. You will see an entry 'NeverShowExt'. Right
click on this entry and select 'Delete'. Close the registry editor and
restart Vista for changes to take effect. To reverse the change, open the
registry editor as described above and browse to the same key. In the right
hand panel, right click on a blank space, highlight 'New' (should be the only
option available) and click 'String Value'. Rename this to 'NeverShowExt'.
Close the registry editor and restart Vista for changes to take effect.

Dwarf

"Jeff Granger" wrote:

> When I create a shortcut in Windows Explorer I can't see the *.lnk
> extension.
>
> The folder has the shortcut arrow on it, and properties show it has a *.lnk
> extension.
>
> I'm showing Hidden Files and Folders and not hiding extensions for known
> file types.
>
> Is there another setting that can be tweaked?
>
> Jeff
>