Why when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?

I used to can change it now whenever i change a file name it says this, how can i change it help please!Why when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?this happens when u r using xp and you have turned the show file extensions for known file types on



the solution is that while renaming make sure that u do not delete the file extension [ the thing after the dot like *.exe,*.mp3 , etc]



or else u can turn that feature off

control panel

%26gt;%26gt;folder options

%26gt;%26gt; view

%26gt;%26gt;check the hide extensions for known file types

%26gt;%26gt;then press ok



and u r doneWhy when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?Make sure that when you change the name of the file you dont change the file extension that it has.. i.e. %26quot;filename.txt%26quot; dont change the .txt just whats before the period.



hope this helpsWhy when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?Well first off, it helps to know what file type you are using and specifically did you change anything after the period in a file name, that is what really affects the file type. File.X is the construct for any computer file, where file is the arbitrary name you give it to recognize it, while the X is the type of file for the computer to recognize what software to use to open it. It is warning you that if you alter this part of the document, you may not be able to open it with a default or installed program, so keep it as .doc for a word, .txt for notepad, and .html for a web page etc.



I hope this helped. you could also try changing the last part after the %26quot;.%26quot; in order to get a program you know you have to open it.Why when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?coz its shortcut would be unusable coz the target file wouldn't exist!!!

before changing the name,ensure that you don't hve ne shortcuts before renaming it...then it's safe.....

or maybe if it's a program,don't even think about changing it...

the program may nt workWhy when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?Keep the letters (file extension) after the full stop (.) the same.

So files look like myimg.jpg and myapp.exe



When you rename you must put .jpg or .exe depending on the origional file extension and keep it the same.



So filename1.exe becomes myfile.exe. Not myfile without the .exe.Why when I change my file name it says it may become unusable?if ya change file extension, it will not play or open in the program associated with it.

make sure you open with its specified program