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Changing File Types

Posted: 2003-12-31 06:11pm
by StimNeuro
Quick setup. I've got a Flash file(.swf) which is currently saved as (.gif). How can I change the file to be a Flash file instead? Alternatively, using the 'Open With' option, where can I find Flash Player on my computer?
I've done a search of the computer, and the only place I can find Flash is under Windows/System32/Flash. Tried those, despite being ActiveX Contols, and they didn't work, as expected. Any help is appreciated.

Posted: 2003-12-31 06:16pm
by General Zod
if all you want to do is rename the extension, go under DOS and make sure that the directory listed is the same one as the file your .swf is in.

it should look like this when you go to rename:

C:/Windows/Mydocuments rename (yourfilename).gif (yourfilename).swf

and that should be it i beileve.

Posted: 2003-12-31 06:23pm
by StimNeuro
Thanks for the help Darth Zod. The DOS command worked just fine.

Posted: 2003-12-31 07:48pm
by Super-Gagme
Or you could turn off Windows hiding file extensions and just rename it and change extension.