folder options

Lee
You should ask this question in a group dedicated to Windows ME
micorsoft.public.windowsme.general
is probably the best one - so I've crossposted this response there.

In the meantime - open Windows Explorer (My Computer)
On the menu bar at the top - click on Tools, then Folder Options
click on the View tab
UNcheck the entry 'Hide file extensions for known file types'
Click Apply, and OK
Now navigate to the file you want to open - what is the file extension?
Is the icon for the file the default icon, or a special one?
if you Right-click on the file, and select Properties, what does it say is
the program that the file opens with?

See you in the ME groups!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

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"Lee Scott" wrote in message
...
(I am an amateur at this.)
I had the files on my old hard drive put into my new hard drive. The
technician put them in the folder called "Old Data". I am unable to
retrieve
them. The message says "go to folder options and assign a program". When i
go
to folder options I don't have a clue what to do. Please help!( It is
Window
Me operating system.)

.

(aaargh! - caffeine required! - typo spotted!)
**microsoft.public.windowsme.general**

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Lee
You should ask this question in a group dedicated to Windows ME
micorsoft.public.windowsme.general
is probably the best one - so I've crossposted this response there.

In the meantime - open Windows Explorer (My Computer)
On the menu bar at the top - click on Tools, then Folder Options
click on the View tab
UNcheck the entry 'Hide file extensions for known file types'
Click Apply, and OK
Now navigate to the file you want to open - what is the file extension?
Is the icon for the file the default icon, or a special one?
if you Right-click on the file, and select Properties, what does it say
is the program that the file opens with?

See you in the ME groups!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Lee Scott" wrote in message
...
(I am an amateur at this.)
I had the files on my old hard drive put into my new hard drive. The
technician put them in the folder called "Old Data". I am unable to
retrieve
them. The message says "go to folder options and assign a program". When
i go
to folder options I don't have a clue what to do. Please help!( It is
Window
Me operating system.)

.

lol You haven't even got the excuse of it being early morning g
Joan


Noel Paton wrote:
(aaargh! - caffeine required! - typo spotted!)
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