I wondered this for a while now, but never thought it matters enough to post or search, so I never did.

Search didn't provide anything on the matter, so I wonder if anyone knows how to change file extensions on Vista.

Problem is, I have a file in a format I can't read (actually doesn't exist), so I used to rightclick on it and select rename and added .msh for example, but now only the filename is changed, not the extension.

Do you see the file extension or are they hidden? AFAIK you cant change them if theyre hidden.

Actually, they are hidden, does this mean I have to find someone to rename the extension everytime I want to use a mesh edited with meshtool?

I'm at an XP computer right now, so Vista is probably a little different, but on this one to show extensions you click Tools > Folder Options > View. Then there's a long list of check boxes, on my screen, the last visible one without scrolling down is "Hide extensions for known filetypes." Make sure its is unchecked.

kinetosimpetus wrote:I'm at an XP computer right now, so Vista is probably a little different, but on this one to show extensions you click Tools > Folder Options > View. Then there's a long list of check boxes, on my screen, the last visible one without scrolling down is "Hide extensions for known filetypes." Make sure its is unchecked.

Yay, many thanks kinetos.

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