in folder options either from a folder or in controll panel, go to the view tab and make sure you have settings to not hide extentions. Some are hidden by default. You might also try maximizing the window or hitting ctrl+ te plus key n the numpad to widen the list. how are you trying to read file names I mean, in what interface, my compter, windows explorer, a dialog in an application? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boris" <boris67@xxxxxxxxx> To: "JFW List" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 5:43 PM Subject: XP Home Settings Hi List, I am attempting to locate the setting in XP Home that will allow JFW to read file extensions. I have looked at the classic setup for XP Home, but didn't locate the setting. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Boris -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx