Force file extension

[phalkon30]

Ok, recently i aquired something from a friend, it was an iso renamed to exe, the instructions were to download, rename to .iso, then burn using clone cd

i have tried doing this, but all it does is change it to .iso.exe

i know there is a way to put something around the file name(like quotes or something) to force the file extension to change, anybody know how to do this or know of a better way?

I am using XP Pro if it helps, thanx for all your help guys (and possibly girls)!

[phalkon30]

Originally posted by Dealie
you have got to be kidding right?

Dealie, have you ever tried this on XP?

on 98 it would have taken seconds, i know I am missing something obvious, but i asked the question BECAUSE I DONT KNOW HOW

please, if you aren't going to even attempt to help, dont comment

[twuckDrifer]

tools/folder options then uncheck hide file extensions for known types. Then rename to iso.

[phalkon30]

awesome man, worked perfectly, i knew there was an easy way to do it

ty for the response

[twuckDrifer]

No Problem.

[Mr. Mainstream]

Originally posted by Dealie
you have got to be kidding right?

why did you say that? you could of just helped the guy. ive had trob with that b4 as well. thankz

[phalkon30]

if it were a joke, I wouldnt have dedicated an entire thread to this

I never would have thought to turn off hiding of file extensions, but after i did, it was simple, again, have you used xp and tried it?

[snowborder74]

Thanks alot guys this helped me out alot previously when i had to convert things like that i would end up having to open up Nero and then find the file and change it (ps i dont know if you care but they add the .exe to iso files so they show up in the software section of kazaa)