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Old December 30th 04, 01:29 AM
Rodney
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Default Winzip woes~further

It seems my partner in Thailand has received an MSWorks file
(536Kb) OK, which I sent unzipped.

When I zip the file, he is unable to open it.

Any clues? thoughts?
I have uninstalled Winzip, downloaded a free version8
and installed that, to no avail.

I do think I may have uninstalled winzip via add/remove programs.
Is there a way to uninstall, and have all remaining "bit and pieces"
perhaps in registry removed before installing Version 8 again?

Thanks.




  #2  
Old December 30th 04, 01:36 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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As I told you before, there's nothing wrong with your WinZip. It is either a
server somewhere along the way that is messing up your attachment, or your
partner's email client, or his installation of WinZip is messed up.

Please, I'm *sure* that your WinZip is OK. No need to worry about it anymore.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
It seems my partner in Thailand has received an MSWorks file
(536Kb) OK, which I sent unzipped.

When I zip the file, he is unable to open it.

Any clues? thoughts?
I have uninstalled Winzip, downloaded a free version8
and installed that, to no avail.

I do think I may have uninstalled winzip via add/remove programs.
Is there a way to uninstall, and have all remaining "bit and pieces"
perhaps in registry removed before installing Version 8 again?

Thanks.





  #3  
Old December 30th 04, 02:13 AM
Rodney
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G'day Gary,
Just as FYI........more as a curiosity than anything,

here is my mates reply just a moment ago,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
good to hear the family are safe
ok 07-08
13 14 15
21-22
you sent one unzipped and zipped for the 23 -24-26-27
the unzipped came through ok the zipped couldnt open,
has to be aproblem my end will get upto date then try and fix later
dave
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Now the curious thing is, A Zipped program from another source
(a company) I can send, and David can open it.
When I send a file I have zipped he cannot.

I accept you say my zip program is OK, but you would have to agree,
that the situation is a little weird.














| As I told you before, there's nothing wrong with your WinZip. It is either a
| server somewhere along the way that is messing up your attachment, or your
| partner's email client, or his installation of WinZip is messed up.
|
| Please, I'm *sure* that your WinZip is OK. No need to worry about it anymore.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User



  #4  
Old December 30th 04, 02:35 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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I don't know what to say, Rodney. We seem to have covered all the possible
issues. There only seems to be a problem with files that *you* zip, AND that
*you* send, but only when your partner is on the receiving end. That's a bit
hard to swallow.

If your email was working, or some other way for me to privately transmit the
link to the copy of your Zip file that I put on my site, we might be able to
figure it out--or we might not be able to. It's all very strange.

PS--You have my email address--send me another Zip file, but one that doesn't
contain anything that should remain private. Doesn't have to be large. Any file
will do. I'll check it again, and also put it on my site and post the link here.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
G'day Gary,
Just as FYI........more as a curiosity than anything,

here is my mates reply just a moment ago,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------
good to hear the family are safe
ok 07-08
13 14 15
21-22
you sent one unzipped and zipped for the 23 -24-26-27
the unzipped came through ok the zipped couldnt open,
has to be aproblem my end will get upto date then try and fix later
dave
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-------


Now the curious thing is, A Zipped program from another source
(a company) I can send, and David can open it.
When I send a file I have zipped he cannot.

I accept you say my zip program is OK, but you would have to agree,
that the situation is a little weird.














| As I told you before, there's nothing wrong with your WinZip. It is either a
| server somewhere along the way that is messing up your attachment, or your
| partner's email client, or his installation of WinZip is messed up.
|
| Please, I'm *sure* that your WinZip is OK. No need to worry about it

anymore.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User




  #5  
Old December 30th 04, 03:45 AM
Rodney
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You are too kind, Gary.
I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
that should be arcane enough for most modern users
and is one my colleague can try and open.

You're a good bloke.





| I don't know what to say, Rodney. We seem to have covered all the possible
| issues. There only seems to be a problem with files that *you* zip, AND that
| *you* send, but only when your partner is on the receiving end. That's a bit
| hard to swallow.
|
| If your email was working, or some other way for me to privately transmit the
| link to the copy of your Zip file that I put on my site, we might be able to
| figure it out--or we might not be able to. It's all very strange.
|
| PS--You have my email address--send me another Zip file, but one that doesn't
| contain anything that should remain private. Doesn't have to be large. Any file
| will do. I'll check it again, and also put it on my site and post the link here.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User



  #6  
Old December 30th 04, 04:03 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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Have your friend try this:
http://www.grystmill.com/shared/some...n_your_zip.zip

Note: I replaced all spaces in your filename with underscores.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
You are too kind, Gary.
I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
that should be arcane enough for most modern users
and is one my colleague can try and open.

You're a good bloke.


  #7  
Old December 30th 04, 04:13 AM
Rodney
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Great! a thousand blessings.
We may have to wait for a reply, David is concerned
for two friends missing from Phuket.
I shall respond immediately I have word on his
ability to open the program.

Best Regards.



| Have your friend try this:
| http://www.grystmill.com/shared/some...n_your_zip.zip
|
| Note: I replaced all spaces in your filename with underscores.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User
|
| "Rodney" wrote in message
| ...
| You are too kind, Gary.
| I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
| that should be arcane enough for most modern users
| and is one my colleague can try and open.
|
| You're a good bloke.
|


  #8  
Old December 30th 04, 04:38 AM
glee
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I would be more interested in seeing a .zip file that your friend *cannot* open, for
comparison.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
You are too kind, Gary.
I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
that should be arcane enough for most modern users
and is one my colleague can try and open.

You're a good bloke.





| I don't know what to say, Rodney. We seem to have covered all the possible
| issues. There only seems to be a problem with files that *you* zip, AND that
| *you* send, but only when your partner is on the receiving end. That's a bit
| hard to swallow.
|
| If your email was working, or some other way for me to privately transmit the
| link to the copy of your Zip file that I put on my site, we might be able to
| figure it out--or we might not be able to. It's all very strange.
|
| PS--You have my email address--send me another Zip file, but one that doesn't
| contain anything that should remain private. Doesn't have to be large. Any file
| will do. I'll check it again, and also put it on my site and post the link here.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User




  #9  
Old December 30th 04, 04:49 AM
Gary S. Terhune
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I got one of those, though it was simply a copy from Rodney's system. While
WinZip had no problems with it--no error messages or other odd events, I don't
have MSWorks installed (and seem to have given away my last copy), so I couldn't
actually test the file. MSWorks DB files don't convert to much else, sigh.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"glee" wrote in message
...
I would be more interested in seeing a .zip file that your friend *cannot*

open, for
comparison.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
You are too kind, Gary.
I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
that should be arcane enough for most modern users
and is one my colleague can try and open.

You're a good bloke.





| I don't know what to say, Rodney. We seem to have covered all the possible
| issues. There only seems to be a problem with files that *you* zip, AND

that
| *you* send, but only when your partner is on the receiving end. That's a

bit
| hard to swallow.
|
| If your email was working, or some other way for me to privately transmit

the
| link to the copy of your Zip file that I put on my site, we might be able

to
| figure it out--or we might not be able to. It's all very strange.
|
| PS--You have my email address--send me another Zip file, but one that

doesn't
| contain anything that should remain private. Doesn't have to be large. Any

file
| will do. I'll check it again, and also put it on my site and post the link

here.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User





  #10  
Old December 30th 04, 05:25 AM
glee
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I don't have Works installed either.....but Rodney says his friend can't open the
zip file, so that should not matter. I was wondering if there was any difference in
the properties of the two zip files....the one he can and the one he can't open.
Winzip File menu Properties (of the open zip file). Perhaps encryption is set on
the one, or something?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
I got one of those, though it was simply a copy from Rodney's system. While
WinZip had no problems with it--no error messages or other odd events, I don't
have MSWorks installed (and seem to have given away my last copy), so I couldn't
actually test the file. MSWorks DB files don't convert to much else, sigh.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"glee" wrote in message
...
I would be more interested in seeing a .zip file that your friend *cannot*

open, for
comparison.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Rodney" wrote in message
...
You are too kind, Gary.
I'll send a zipped small MSWorks V4.5a file,
that should be arcane enough for most modern users
and is one my colleague can try and open.

You're a good bloke.





| I don't know what to say, Rodney. We seem to have covered all the possible
| issues. There only seems to be a problem with files that *you* zip, AND

that
| *you* send, but only when your partner is on the receiving end. That's a

bit
| hard to swallow.
|
| If your email was working, or some other way for me to privately transmit

the
| link to the copy of your Zip file that I put on my site, we might be able

to
| figure it out--or we might not be able to. It's all very strange.
|
| PS--You have my email address--send me another Zip file, but one that

doesn't
| contain anything that should remain private. Doesn't have to be large. Any

file
| will do. I'll check it again, and also put it on my site and post the link

here.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User






 




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