It looks like you have your version of Windows set to "hide extensions for known file types" You should go into Windows Explorer to the Tools/File Types menu item, switch to the View tab and uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types box. I think that might solve your problem. Good luck Frank

You get a big cyber hug!!! That worked. Joan

Thanks! I'm glad it worked. Frank

{It looks like you have your version of Windows set to "hide extensions for known file types" } EVERYONE who had Windows should make this change NOW. Why? Virus-senders typically send their viruses as "iloveyou.txt.vbs". Windows will hide the ".vbs" and you are now looking at a "iloveyou.txt". But, what looks like an innocent text file is actually a Visual Basic Script file, designed to damage your computer. And, yes, this is EXACTLY how the "I LOVE YOU" virus spread... people would click a "text file" that would send itself via that person's address book.

Good point JohnRender. I never saw the point of hiding extentions unless it was to make Windows look more Mac like.

Who would want to do that?

{Who would want to do that?} I don't think anyone wants to hide file extensions on purpose. But, it's the default setting for Windows... so, I suppose it's Microsoft who "wants to do that". Yes, it's all part of their "protect the user" thinking... the same thinking that sets the "Hide system files" option to 'checked' and the same thinking that shows a "Are you sure you want to look at these files" message when you click on your 'Windows' folder (in Explorer)... well, gee, since I clicked on the folder, YES, I want to look at those files. Now, shut up with the stupid messages and show me the files.

I'm sure some people do get even more confused by all the welter of mysterious three letter combinations. The .vbs.txt thing is a security issue which the OS should handle. Other than anomalies like that, the average user should ideally be able to function without seeing the extentions. Most of them aren't going to know what most of them mean anyway. If the filetypes are registered correctly, it's easier to understand 'Microsoft Access Database File than ,mdb. There are exceptions but for the most part, I understand wanting to go to a more "elegant" interface like the Mac which encapsulates the information in the file. One of my biggest peeves is that people still don't take advanyage of long filenames and insist on cryptic 8 character puzzles. I don't think many people are running Poser on Windows 3.11. Even Macs can use I believe 32 characters which seems like a reasonable number.