How to prevent explorer to search inside zip-files

K

KariF

When trying to find files in my computer I use the Search
command from explorer in my Windows XP. But, I have dozens
of big zip-files (size > 600 MB) and the search is looking
inside of those files which takes time. How can I prevent
this? I need only to search files on hard disks, not to
look inside of zip-files to find files I'm looking for.
Windows 2000 did not do this but XP does.
 
B

babuji

Hi,

Download and run the registry patch from the following Web site by following
these steps:
1. Visit the following Web site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/deletecompressoldfiles.reg

2. Save the file to your desktop.

3. Right-Click the file and select "Merge."

The above patch will automatically make the necessary registry changes.

The Disk Cleanup utility should no longer freeze while using the "Compress
old files" option.
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

KariF,

Click Start | Run | and type each of the following:

"regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll"
"regsvr32 /u cabview.dll"

After Search is done, re-register the DLLs

"regsvr32 cabview.dll"
"regsvr32 zipfldr.dll"

Re-registration is optional if you plan to use a third-party ZIP,CAB handler program [like WinZip]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



When trying to find files in my computer I use the Search
command from explorer in my Windows XP. But, I have dozens
of big zip-files (size > 600 MB) and the search is looking
inside of those files which takes time. How can I prevent
this? I need only to search files on hard disks, not to
look inside of zip-files to find files I'm looking for.
Windows 2000 did not do this but XP does.
 
A

Alex Nichol

KariF said:
When trying to find files in my computer I use the Search
command from explorer in my Windows XP. But, I have dozens
of big zip-files (size > 600 MB) and the search is looking
inside of those files which takes time. How can I prevent
this?

Start - Run the line
regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll

Note that this will stop your being able to open a Zip in explorer as if
it was a folder - you will need a third party tool, like WinZip, or else
put the setting back - same line without the /u
 

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