That seems like a lot of work. I'd have to do it for every file type. I
never use, and am not intested in the Microsoft description. When I sort on
file type, I want .doc to be sorted before .pdf, not after. This is another
example of MS telling me how I should think and work.
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Doug
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
Quote:
> The file type description can be changed by altering a registry value under the ProgID of a file type. For more information on using the Registry Editor (regedit.exe), see the following Microsoft Web site:
>
> Microsoft Windows XP - Using Regedit.exe:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...egeditors.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true
>
> The default ProgID location for .mp3 file types, is given below.
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WMP11.ASSOCFILE.MP3
>
> Double-click "FriendlyTypeName" and assign a preferred string, say "MP3 file"
>
> Logoff and login back, for the change to take effect.
>
> IMPORTANT: The above assumes that you're using Windows Media Player to play .mp3 audio. In case you had installed a third-party mp3 audio player and set it as the default handler for mp3, then the ProgID/registry location varies. If that's the case, send me a .mp3 file association log. Follow these steps:
>
> 1. Download FileExtInfo.zip from here:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/fileextinfo.htm
>
> 2. Unzip the utility and extract the files to Desktop.
> 3. Double-click "FileExtInfo.exe" to run it.
> 4. Select the file type from the list box
> 5. Click "View file association report"
> 6. Copy the contents of the report and include it in your reply.
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Doug" <Doug@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F6A5EE3B-7F01-4D0B-865E-367A703EB318@xxxxxx
> Is it possible, in Windows Explorer Search, to display the actual type,
> rather than the description of the type? eg .mp3 rather than "MPEG
> Layer...."
> --
> Doug
>