Solved Display File Extension on Unknown File Types

Hello

I dont know if Im on the right section to post this.

I just want to ask to our fellow members and gurus here, I dont know what went wrong but suddenly the unknown file types in my Windows 7 PRO x64bit doesnt display its file extensions anymore..

How can i restore it to default? to display the file extensions on unknow file types in windows 7...

Any tips would be much appreciated. Thank you..

Windows Explorer/Organise/Folder & Search Options/View.

You should find it in there. (that's "hide extentions for know file types") Might be what you need.

Hipster Doofus said:

Windows Explorer/Organise/Folder & Search Options/View.

You should find it in there. (that's "hide extentions for know file types") Might be what you need.

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I already checked the hide extensions for known file types, and the unknown file types hides its extension also...

Note: this is not only on one specific file types but all unknown file types hides its extention file types also..

Okay, I managed to find a solution for this. I dont know if this is the Windows 7 Default but it fixes my problem on unknown file types to display its extention..

I just go to registry editor;

navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Unknown

add new String with the name AlwaysShowExt
then restarted explorer...

I would like to know the right registry for the Unknown key in Windows 7 Default Registry entry (and would be great if someone can upload the .reg file of it)
Thanks.

Hello Netbox,

Here's the tutorial below for the check/uncheck Hide extensions for known file types option in Folder Options with it's registry settings if you would like to take a look at it.
Here a copy of the Unknown key below exported from my system with the default settings.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Brink said:

Hello Netbox,

Here's the tutorial below for the check/uncheck Hide extensions for known file types option in Folder Options with it's registry settings if you would like to take a look at it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html
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Here a copy of the Unknown key below exported from my system with the default settings.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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thanks for the default key.. and yes, I already knew how to display extensions or disable that options, and my issues was different from that..

it only hide/unhide the file extensions in explorer, mine was the unknown filetypes also hides the extensions.

anyhow, I am very thankful for your help and response.. I really appreciated it.

You're most welcome.

I was just referencing that tutorial in case you wanted to view and/or check the registry entries for it.