.doc extension appears in Open box

This is strange.... switched on the PC today and for some reason when I go
to open a document in Word (Office2003) or Works the document title appears
together with the file extension (i.e. .doc .wps etc).

Although not a big issue, it is nevertheless irritating and I can't see why
it should suddenly start doing this, when I switched off last night I didn't
get the extensions - how do I switch them off again?

Thanks in advance
--
Ron

Whether or not you hide then extensions for known file types, they are still
required and it is probably a good idea to display them; however in this
case it appears that the registry associations for these files may have been
lost.

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Ron O'Brien wrote:
This is strange.... switched on the PC today and for some reason when
I go to open a document in Word (Office2003) or Works the document
title appears together with the file extension (i.e. .doc .wps etc).

Although not a big issue, it is nevertheless irritating and I can't
see why it should suddenly start doing this, when I switched off last
night I didn't get the extensions - how do I switch them off again?

Thanks in advance

Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not explaining
it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I would go
to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just the file names in
for example: Document01. Now however, when that dialogue box appears that
file is shown as: Document01.doc It is the same with MS Works, only files
appear with the .wps visible

Ron




"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Whether or not you hide then extensions for known file types, they are
still required and it is probably a good idea to display them; however in
this case it appears that the registry associations for these files may
have been lost.

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and
choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Ron O'Brien wrote:
This is strange.... switched on the PC today and for some reason when
I go to open a document in Word (Office2003) or Works the document
title appears together with the file extension (i.e. .doc .wps etc).

Although not a big issue, it is nevertheless irritating and I can't
see why it should suddenly start doing this, when I switched off last
night I didn't get the extensions - how do I switch them off again?

Thanks in advance

If you have Windows set to hide the extensions of known file types (the
default setting) then normally Word documents being a known type would have
their extensions hidden. If the registry association for Word documents has
been lost, then the file types would no longer be 'known' file types and so
the extensions would be displayed. My advice was to re-register Word so that
the file type is again known to Windows.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Ron O'Brien wrote:
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not
explaining it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I
would go to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just
the file names in for example: Document01. Now however, when that
dialogue box appears that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is the
same with MS Works, only files appear with the .wps visible

Ron




"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Whether or not you hide then extensions for known file types, they
are still required and it is probably a good idea to display them;
however in this case it appears that the registry associations for
these files may have been lost.

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and
choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Ron O'Brien wrote:
This is strange.... switched on the PC today and for some reason
when I go to open a document in Word (Office2003) or Works the
document title appears together with the file extension (i.e. .doc
.wps etc). Although not a big issue, it is nevertheless irritating and I
can't
see why it should suddenly start doing this, when I switched off
last night I didn't get the extensions - how do I switch them off
again? Thanks in advance

That is absolutely normal unless you enable the Hide File Extensions for
Known File Types in Explorer. However, this is a security risk as it opens
the door for a virus infection. You should not use that option and MS should
remove it.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not explaining
it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I would go
to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just the file names
in for example: Document01. Now however, when that dialogue box appears
that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is the same with MS Works, only
files appear with the .wps visible

Ron

That is what has happened, somehow between switching my PC off last night
and turning it on again this morning the 'Hide File Extensions for Known
File Types' became unticked!!!

Sorry, are you saying that if I do hide file extensions, (i.e. tick that
option) that creates a security issue? As I would have thought that hiding
the extension would make it more difficult for a virus infection

Ron


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
That is absolutely normal unless you enable the Hide File Extensions for
Known File Types in Explorer. However, this is a security risk as it opens
the door for a virus infection. You should not use that option and MS
should remove it.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not
explaining it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I would
go to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just the file
names in for example: Document01. Now however, when that dialogue box
appears that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is the same with MS
Works, only files appear with the .wps visible

Ron

Viruses, like other programs, have no trouble dealing with files whose
extensions are hidden from view. It's people who have trouble with them. A
virus can write a file named "ClickMe.doc.exe" on your disk and force it to
display a document icon. If all you see is "ClickMe.doc" because you have
the (real) extensions hidden, you're more likely to assume it's safe to
double-click it, expecting a document to open. In that instant, whatever
damage the virus writer intended is done.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

Ron O'Brien wrote:
That is what has happened, somehow between switching my PC off last
night and turning it on again this morning the 'Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types' became unticked!!!

Sorry, are you saying that if I do hide file extensions, (i.e. tick
that option) that creates a security issue? As I would have thought
that hiding the extension would make it more difficult for a virus
infection
Ron


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
That is absolutely normal unless you enable the Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types in Explorer. However, this is a security risk
as it opens the door for a virus infection. You should not use that
option and MS should remove it.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not
explaining it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I
would go to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just
the file names in for example: Document01. Now however, when that
dialogue box appears that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is
the same with MS Works, only files appear with the .wps visible

Ron

Thanks for the explanation Jay.

One really strange thing is this morning the thing happened again! All the
file extensions are visible and the tick has gone from the 'Hide File
Extensions for Known File Types' option.
I've run a virus check and spyware/malware check no problems - just weird
why all of a sudden this is happening

Ron



"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Viruses, like other programs, have no trouble dealing with files whose
extensions are hidden from view. It's people who have trouble with them. A
virus can write a file named "ClickMe.doc.exe" on your disk and force it
to display a document icon. If all you see is "ClickMe.doc" because you
have the (real) extensions hidden, you're more likely to assume it's safe
to double-click it, expecting a document to open. In that instant,
whatever damage the virus writer intended is done.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.

Ron O'Brien wrote:
That is what has happened, somehow between switching my PC off last
night and turning it on again this morning the 'Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types' became unticked!!!

Sorry, are you saying that if I do hide file extensions, (i.e. tick
that option) that creates a security issue? As I would have thought
that hiding the extension would make it more difficult for a virus
infection
Ron


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
That is absolutely normal unless you enable the Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types in Explorer. However, this is a security risk
as it opens the door for a virus infection. You should not use that
option and MS should remove it.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not
explaining it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I
would go to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just
the file names in for example: Document01. Now however, when that
dialogue box appears that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is
the same with MS Works, only files appear with the .wps visible

Ron

Far more likely a Windows Update removed.

Terry

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the explanation Jay.

One really strange thing is this morning the thing happened again! All the
file extensions are visible and the tick has gone from the 'Hide File
Extensions for Known File Types' option.
I've run a virus check and spyware/malware check no problems - just weird
why all of a sudden this is happening

Ron



"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Viruses, like other programs, have no trouble dealing with files whose
extensions are hidden from view. It's people who have trouble with them.
A virus can write a file named "ClickMe.doc.exe" on your disk and force
it to display a document icon. If all you see is "ClickMe.doc" because
you have the (real) extensions hidden, you're more likely to assume it's
safe to double-click it, expecting a document to open. In that instant,
whatever damage the virus writer intended is done.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.

Ron O'Brien wrote:
That is what has happened, somehow between switching my PC off last
night and turning it on again this morning the 'Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types' became unticked!!!

Sorry, are you saying that if I do hide file extensions, (i.e. tick
that option) that creates a security issue? As I would have thought
that hiding the extension would make it more difficult for a virus
infection
Ron


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
That is absolutely normal unless you enable the Hide File Extensions
for Known File Types in Explorer. However, this is a security risk
as it opens the door for a virus infection. You should not use that
option and MS should remove it.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Graham,

I think you may have misinterpreted my problem (probably me not
explaining it fully).

Normally when I go to open a document I have previously created I
would go to File \ open and the open dialogue box appears with just
the file names in for example: Document01. Now however, when that
dialogue box appears that file is shown as: Document01.doc It is
the same with MS Works, only files appear with the .wps visible

Ron

Hmm I've not removed any Windows up-dates and I'm the only user of this PC.
It just suddenly started happening Monday, I've not removed or installed
anything.

I've just re-booted the PC to see if the "Hide file extensions..." option
becomes un-ticked again, but it hasn't so we'll have to see what happens
again tomorrow morning - I like a bit of intrigue...ever since I started
using Windows!!! :-)

Ron


"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
Far more likely a Windows Update removed.

Terry

"Ron O'Brien" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the explanation Jay.

One really strange thing is this morning the thing happened again! All
the file extensions are visible and the tick has gone from the 'Hide File
Extensions for Known File Types' option.
I've run a virus check and spyware/malware check no problems - just weird
why all of a sudden this is happening

Ron