i opened c\dm\bin\dmc but it just displays keys it wont let me compile help?

Instructions at:

http://www.digitalmars.com/ctg/ctgCompilingCode.html

Create your program in Notepad and store in \dm\bin with .c extension. The follow instructions for "Simple Example" above.

andy wrote:
> i opened c\dm\bin\dmc but it just displays keys it wont let me
> compile help?

It's designed to be run from a command prompt window, not the desktop gui.

my os is xp home and it dosnt allow me to change extensions is there another way?

%u wrote:
> my os is xp home and it dosnt allow me to change extensions is
> there another way?

From the command prompt:

	ren foo.whatever foo.c

should do it.