Add “Show / Hide File Extensions” Option in Desktop and Explorer Context Menu in Windows

Recently we posted a simple script to toggle “Hide extensions for known file types” option in Windows:

Create Simple Script to Show / Hide File Extensions in Windows

And now we’ll tell you how to add an option “Show / Hide File Extensions” in Desktop and Explorer context menu (menu which appears when you right-click) to make the task faster and easier.

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In Windows XP, you’ll need to right-click on a folder to get the option. In Windows Vista and later, you can right-click on an empty area in Explorer or Desktop to get the option.

HOW-TO:

Simply download following ZIP file, extract it and run the “Install.exe” file present in the “Windows XP” or “Windows Vista and 7” folders depending upon which Windows are you using.

It’ll automatically install the required files and will ask you to add the option into Windows Registry, accept the confirmation by clicking on “Yes” button and then OK.

PS: If you receive any error message while running the installer, first take ownership of following key in Registry Editor:

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell

Now run the installer again and it’ll work without any problem.

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Published in: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. Hey VG, i want to change path of VBscript file… like C:\Program Files\Nirmohi
    but when i change registry entry and path. it not access vbscript file. specially in programs file folder

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