[GRLUG] save hidden files in windows

[Michael Mol]

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Eric Beversluis
<ebever at researchintegration.org> wrote:
> I'm working with an app (simple groupware) that wants me to move a
> "webdav.htaccess" file and rename it ".htaccess".
>
> However, Windows won't let me do that. It keeps telling me, "You must
> type a file name." (It must think '.htaccess' is an extension.)
>
> I tried googling "Windows save hidden file name" and "Windows name a
> hidden file" but only found references to explosing or hiding hidden
> files.
>
> What's the secret?

Windows doesn't have a problem with files named ".whatever", but the
interface you're using to create or rename the file may. Give the file
a name like "blah.txt", drop to the command-line
(Start->Run->cmd.exe), and use 'rename' to rename it. Or rename it
using Windows Explorer.

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