Compressing folders following "HELP"

Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder, and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics

By installing WinZip you will have overridden Win Me's more limited
Compressed Folders option.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



qvltaurus wrote:

Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder, and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics

You need to confirm that the 'Compressed Folders' utility is enabled.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs \ Windows Setup Tab -
System Tools 'Compressed Folders'. The Description Pane says, "Integrates
the ability to view and create ZIP files with the Windows Explorer"

If it is enabled but not working, try 'uninstalling' (un-check the box),
reboot and then re-enable it again.

To open a zipped file - either double-click or right-click and open it to
reveal (and extract) it's contents. To Zip a file or folder, use the "Send
to.... Compressed Folder" option.

'WinZip' has more 'bells and whistles' - but the built-in WinMe version is
perfectly 'adequate'

HTH

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder, and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics

Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

-----Original Message-----
You need to confirm that the 'Compressed Folders' utility
is enabled.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs \
Windows Setup Tab -
System Tools 'Compressed Folders'. The Description Pane
says, "Integrates
the ability to view and create ZIP files with the Windows
Explorer"

If it is enabled but not working, try 'uninstalling' (un-
check the box),
reboot and then re-enable it again.

To open a zipped file - either double-click or right-
click and open it to
reveal (and extract) it's contents. To Zip a file or
folder, use the "Send
to.... Compressed Folder" option.

'WinZip' has more 'bells and whistles' - but the built-in
WinMe version is
perfectly 'adequate'

HTH

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from
the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO
NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this
what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click
the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder,
and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click
Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-
clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking
Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics



.

What exactly was the error? Did it refer to setupx.dll? Have you been
using a registry "cleaner"?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



qvltaurus wrote:

Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

Sounds serious! What was the error report? - it would certainly help if you
knew!!

Can't find mention of this problem in the MS Knowledge Base, but do vaguely
remember reading of this problem elsewhere - can't remember the solution.

Firstly, have you checked your machine for viruses/parasites/etc., using the
latest utilities (see elsewhere in these news groups for advice on this
subject - it's a daily feature g)

Second, try running System Restore back, a day or two and see if you get
anywhere.

Thirdly, try Start | Run and type SCANREG /FIX in the box and click OK - see
if that helps.

Do try to remember what the error report said - it might be your only clue!

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

-----Original Message-----
You need to confirm that the 'Compressed Folders' utility
is enabled.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs \
Windows Setup Tab -
System Tools 'Compressed Folders'. The Description Pane
says, "Integrates
the ability to view and create ZIP files with the Windows
Explorer"

If it is enabled but not working, try 'uninstalling' (un-
check the box),
reboot and then re-enable it again.

To open a zipped file - either double-click or right-
click and open it to
reveal (and extract) it's contents. To Zip a file or
folder, use the "Send
to.... Compressed Folder" option.

'WinZip' has more 'bells and whistles' - but the built-in
WinMe version is
perfectly 'adequate'

HTH

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from
the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO
NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this
what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click
the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder,
and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click
Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-
clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking
Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics



.

Well, I got two; the first one read:
"Rundll32 - An error has occurred in your program. To keep
working anyway, click ignore and save your work in a new
file. To quit this program, click close. You will lose
information you entered since your last save."
I clicked "close", then I got this one:
"Rundll32 has caused an error in SETUPX.DLL. Rundll32 will
close now." I didn't try your other suggestion until I
send this to you. Thanks so much for your time.
-----Original Message-----
Sounds serious! What was the error report? - it would
certainly help if you
knew!!

Can't find mention of this problem in the MS Knowledge
Base, but do vaguely
remember reading of this problem elsewhere - can't
remember the solution.

Firstly, have you checked your machine for
viruses/parasites/etc., using the
latest utilities (see elsewhere in these news groups for
advice on this
subject - it's a daily feature g)

Second, try running System Restore back, a day or two and
see if you get
anywhere.

Thirdly, try Start | Run and type SCANREG /FIX in the box
and click OK - see
if that helps.

Do try to remember what the error report said - it might
be your only clue!

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back
in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

-----Original Message-----
You need to confirm that the 'Compressed Folders'
utility
is enabled.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs \
Windows Setup Tab -
System Tools 'Compressed Folders'. The Description
Pane
says, "Integrates
the ability to view and create ZIP files with the
Windows
Explorer"

If it is enabled but not working, try 'uninstalling'
(un-
check the box),
reboot and then re-enable it again.

To open a zipped file - either double-click or right-
click and open it to
reveal (and extract) it's contents. To Zip a file or
folder, use the "Send
to.... Compressed Folder" option.

'WinZip' has more 'bells and whistles' - but the built-
in
WinMe version is
perfectly 'adequate'

HTH

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
.. .
Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I
tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from
the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO
NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this
what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click
the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder,
and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click
Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-
clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking
Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on
the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics



.



.

Thanks for your help. Yes the error is a Rundll32 has
caused an error in SETUPx.DLL. Hope this will help. I have
been using a registry cleaner isk Cleanup.
-----Original Message-----
What exactly was the error? Did it refer to setupx.dll?
Have you been
using a registry "cleaner"?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



qvltaurus wrote:

Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back
in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

.

*Maybe!!*

If you only ran the registry cleaner (as Mike M suspected) quite recently
AND the problem has occured subsequently, then you should be in with a
chance.

Run System Restore and roll-back to the latest time BEFORE running the
reg.cleaner.

Hopefully that will restore your settings

Mart




"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Well, I got two; the first one read:
"Rundll32 - An error has occurred in your program. To keep
working anyway, click ignore and save your work in a new
file. To quit this program, click close. You will lose
information you entered since your last save."
I clicked "close", then I got this one:
"Rundll32 has caused an error in SETUPX.DLL. Rundll32 will
close now." I didn't try your other suggestion until I
send this to you. Thanks so much for your time.
-----Original Message-----
Sounds serious! What was the error report? - it would
certainly help if you
knew!!

Can't find mention of this problem in the MS Knowledge
Base, but do vaguely
remember reading of this problem elsewhere - can't
remember the solution.

Firstly, have you checked your machine for
viruses/parasites/etc., using the
latest utilities (see elsewhere in these news groups for
advice on this
subject - it's a daily feature g)

Second, try running System Restore back, a day or two and
see if you get
anywhere.

Thirdly, try Start | Run and type SCANREG /FIX in the box
and click OK - see
if that helps.

Do try to remember what the error report said - it might
be your only clue!

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
...
Mart, Thanks for the info but...when I went to "Windows
Setup Tab", first I got an error, rebooted , went back
in
and there is NOTHING there? Now what please?

-----Original Message-----
You need to confirm that the 'Compressed Folders'
utility
is enabled.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs \
Windows Setup Tab -
System Tools 'Compressed Folders'. The Description
Pane
says, "Integrates
the ability to view and create ZIP files with the
Windows
Explorer"

If it is enabled but not working, try 'uninstalling'
(un-
check the box),
reboot and then re-enable it again.

To open a zipped file - either double-click or right-
click and open it to
reveal (and extract) it's contents. To Zip a file or
folder, use the "Send
to.... Compressed Folder" option.

'WinZip' has more 'bells and whistles' - but the built-
in
WinMe version is
perfectly 'adequate'

HTH

Mart


"qvltaurus" wrote in message
. ..
Good morning, I want to compress some folders so I
tried
to do the following per "Help and Support". Right from
the
start I have a problem because when I follow this I DO
NOT
get "Compressed Folder" after pointing to "new"
Under "file", "new" I do have "WinZip File" is this
what I
use. If so what happened to "Compressed Folder"?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.


To create a compressed folder

On the desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click
the
drive on which you want to create a compressed folder,
and
then, if you want to place the folder within another
folder, double-click the folder.
On the File menu, point to New, and then click
Compressed
Folder.
The new folder appears with the temporary name, New
Compressed Folder, selected.

Type a name for the new folder, and then press ENTER.
Notes

You can also create a compressed folder by right-
clicking
the desktop, pointing to New, and then clicking
Compressed
Folder.
You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on
the
folder icon.
If you share compressed folders with users on other
computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed
folder name to eight characters with a .zip file
extension.
Related Topics



.



.

This is what I expected you to say. What has happened is that you have
allowed the registry cleaner to remove entries essential for the operation
of Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup. I can't help but wonder what
other problems might have been caused by using that registry cleaner.

Your setupx.dll error is usually the result of the user having deleted
some empty folders in Program Files that were placed there when Win Me was
installed that are used for optional components of Win Me. Then when the
registry cleaner was run it removed some necessary entries required for
Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup to function because the target folders
were no longer present. You can avoid this happening in future by not
deleting such folders and similarly not deleting any values in the key
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Set up\VarLDID

I would have attached a zip file containing a reg file containing all of
the required entries to my reply but since you are using the web
interface to these newsgroups rather than a proper newsreader you would
never see the attachment. If you want me to send you the repair patch
please e-mail me at .
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



qvltaurus wrote:

Thanks for your help. Yes the error is a Rundll32 has
caused an error in SETUPx.DLL. Hope this will help. I have
been using a registry cleaner isk Cleanup.