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Zip files - I can't open them
My computer has stopped recognising Zip files and asks me
to choose a program to open them - none of the programs will do this. Any ideas? It seems WinZip is missing. Tom |
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Tom,
WinZip is a third party utility and not part of Win Me. To open and use zip files either install and use an application such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) or you can use Win Me's compressed folders. Compressed Folders are installed as follows: Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup, Select System Tools and click Details and then check the box alongside "Compressed Folders", the click OK and Apply. If you have already installed Win Me's compressed folders and they no longer appear to work try re-registering zipfldr.dll as follows: Start, Run and enter in the box REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL and then click OK. If that fails then uninstall compressed folders (see above) and then reinstall. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP tom wrote: My computer has stopped recognising Zip files and asks me to choose a program to open them - none of the programs will do this. Any ideas? It seems WinZip is missing. |
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WinMe has an optional compression (zip) utility - Windows Millennium
Compression Tool. Check in the Accessories | System Tools Folder to see whether or not it's installed. You may eve have uninstall it, re-boot and re-install it again if it has become corrupted. If you need to install it - Control Panel | Add/Remove \ Windows System tab System Tools - Disk Compression You could also perhaps use WinZip (shareware) to compress or open zipped files. Search the web for WinZip. Mart "tom" wrote in message ... My computer has stopped recognising Zip files and asks me to choose a program to open them - none of the programs will do this. Any ideas? It seems WinZip is missing. Tom |
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Mike, cheers, I did as you said and checked the box, and
restarted. However my compressed files still ask me to designate the program that opens them. Any ideas? The compressed folder icon has not appeared on the thumbnails. Tom -----Original Message----- Tom, WinZip is a third party utility and not part of Win Me. To open and use zip files either install and use an application such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) or you can use Win Me's compressed folders. Compressed Folders are installed as follows: Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows Setup, Select System Tools and click Details and then check the box alongside "Compressed Folders", the click OK and Apply. If you have already installed Win Me's compressed folders and they no longer appear to work try re-registering zipfldr.dll as follows: Start, Run and enter in the box REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL and then click OK. If that fails then uninstall compressed folders (see above) and then reinstall. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP tom wrote: My computer has stopped recognising Zip files and asks me to choose a program to open them - none of the programs will do this. Any ideas? It seems WinZip is missing. . |
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Any ideas?
Other than reading the rest of my post and either or both reregistering zipfldr.dll and/or using WinZip, no. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Tom wrote: Mike, cheers, I did as you said and checked the box, and restarted. However my compressed files still ask me to designate the program that opens them. Any ideas? The compressed folder icon has not appeared on the thumbnails. |
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Mike,
I have gone for WinZip, a free 21 day trial has let me open the urgent files while I try to sort out ME. When telling the computer what to open compressed files with, I select Other and plough through all applications but there is nothing that jumps out. Strange, but $29 will sort it once and for all with WinZip!! Thanks for your time. Tom -----Original Message----- Any ideas? Other than reading the rest of my post and either or both reregistering zipfldr.dll and/or using WinZip, no. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Tom wrote: Mike, cheers, I did as you said and checked the box, and restarted. However my compressed files still ask me to designate the program that opens them. Any ideas? The compressed folder icon has not appeared on the thumbnails. . |
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-----Original Message----- WinMe has an optional compression (zip) utility - Windows Millennium Compression Tool. Check in the Accessories | System Tools Folder to see whether or not it's installed. You may eve have uninstall it, re-boot and re-install it again if it has become corrupted. If you need to install it - Control Panel | Add/Remove \ Windows System tab System Tools - Disk Compression You could also perhaps use WinZip (shareware) to compress or open zipped files. Search the web for WinZip. Mart Mart, Thanks - I found the box and selected the compression and restarted, but the compressed files are still asking me to select what program opens them. I go for Other and plough through the applications but nothing jumps out at me. $29 will sort it with WinZip. Thanks for your time, Tom "tom" wrote in message ... My computer has stopped recognising Zip files and asks me to choose a program to open them - none of the programs will do this. Any ideas? It seems WinZip is missing. Tom . |
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