how do I change file extension?

received a file with extension .xxx - want to change to .exe. feeling stupid
- can't figure out how to change it. forgot all my DOS from the '80's

Help very much appreciated

Thanks

"bigneel" <bigneel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> received a file with extension .xxx - want to change to .exe. feeling
> stupid
> - can't figure out how to change it. forgot all my DOS from the '80's
>
> Help very much appreciated
>
> Thanks

Ah - doing it using DOS rather than pointy-clicky-fallee-over.

ren "filename.xxx" "filename.exe"

if the filenames follow sense and contain only alphanumerics, the quotes are
redundant but harmless . They are required if the filename contains spaces
or some other symbols. The filename may be preceded by a pathname if
required in the first argument only - the second argument may not contain a
pathname.

ren can be replaced by RENAME if you really wish to be COBOLesque

HTH

....Bill

Right click on the file and select rename. Replace the XXX with exe.
However...unless you KNOW where the file came from and KNOW this file is not
going to hurt your computer, I'd be really cautious about renaming and
executing it.
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"bigneel" <bigneel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news3D503DF-3613-45D0-BDB5-F936A9985715@microsoft.com...
> received a file with extension .xxx - want to change to .exe. feeling
> stupid
> - can't figure out how to change it. forgot all my DOS from the '80's
>
> Help very much appreciated
>
> Thanks