Re-enabling XP's compressed folder functionality after uninstalling winzip

[Cor Nortje]

Good Afternoon!

I have recently received a new laptop from the company I
work for. I have become accustomed with Windows XP (Pro)
and particularly enjoyed the functionality offered by the
O/S to manage .zip files (Compressed folders)

However, the new Laptop came with Winzip installed, which,
replaced my convenient right-click and go memu's. Not to
mention the annoying registration notification for Winzip.
So, I uninstalled Winzip. (I don't want it.) QED!

However, although I was able to associate the .zip
extention with being compressed folders (allowing me to
open existing .zip files) I can not create or add password
to these as the menu items are not available. (Neither
through the File menu nor the right-click (context?) menu.

My question is, how do I get these back?

I hope you can assist, please?

Regards
Cor Nortje

 

[Nicholas]

Cor --

One should delete or install programs on a company-owned computer
without permission. Consult with your company's system administrator
for assistance.

--
Nicholas

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| Good Afternoon!
|
| I have recently received a new laptop from the company I
| work for. I have become accustomed with Windows XP (Pro)
| and particularly enjoyed the functionality offered by the
| O/S to manage .zip files (Compressed folders)
|
| However, the new Laptop came with Winzip installed, which,
| replaced my convenient right-click and go memu's. Not to
| mention the annoying registration notification for Winzip.
| So, I uninstalled Winzip. (I don't want it.) QED!
|
| However, although I was able to associate the .zip
| extention with being compressed folders (allowing me to
| open existing .zip files) I can not create or add password
| to these as the menu items are not available. (Neither
| through the File menu nor the right-click (context?) menu.
|
| My question is, how do I get these back?
|
| I hope you can assist, please?
|
| Regards
| Cor Nortje

 

[Nicholas]

Cor --

***CORRECTION***

One "should not" delete or install programs on a company-owned computer
without permission. Consult with your company's system administrator
for assistance.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter

REGSVR32 ZIPFLDR.DLL
REGSVR32 CABVIEW.DLL