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How to add a file extension column to Windows Explorer
In order to install CPExt, you need to download and unzip the installer to a temporary folder. Right click on the file marked CPExt.inf and select install. Once you reboot your system you'll be able to add an Ext column by right-clicking on a column in Windows Explorer and choosing "more" from the drop down menu. And then you can proceed to systematically delete every EXE file on your hard drive and make your computer practically unusable. So umm... proceed with caution.
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Subscribe to commentsJakobAug 8th 2008 9:31AM
I think it's enough to sort by "Type"
velocitySTRIKEAug 8th 2008 9:58AM
Yeah, I thought this too.
KeseyAug 8th 2008 9:42PM
Yea - doesn't sorting by "type" essentially sort by extension? I don't get it.
hazardAug 8th 2008 9:42PM
Definitely .. I always have "Hide extensions of known file types" turned off and sorting by Type groups by file extension. Would be handy if hide extensions was enabled - which is annoying the default state for Windows.
Stuart HallidayAug 12th 2008 2:32PM
'Type' is the MIME type of the file. A 'type' can have several very different file extensions. :-)
legendAug 8th 2008 11:33AM
It looks a bit redundant with the file extensions visible, but I think the intent of the application is when you have one program that hogs a bunch of file types and calls them all the same type (e.g. Winamp Media File - mp3, wma, etc). If I am trying to track down just the wma's to figure out which are not synching to my iPhone, this would help, while sorting by Type would not.
The KiddAug 9th 2008 10:08PM
What exactly do you think file 'Types' means??? Do you really use the pc for more than telling us about your new-found programs?
Stuart HallidayAug 12th 2008 2:32PM
It may seem redundant. But I can see a use for it.
Some of us may have file extensions which are different but have the same (MIME) file type.
A good example is to go into your c:\Windows folder and look for file type - 'Text documents'. These can be .log or .txt which appears the same type.
Others could be 'Video clip'. This can be .avi, .wmv, .flv, .mp2, .mpeg, well you get the idea.
This app would allow a little better sorting. :-)
Maybe one for us IT bods?